God Is In This Story – 2nd Cor. 4:6-9 – No Quitting

 This is “Namma for Christ” with the two hundred thirty-seventh inspirational message dated Sunday, November 6th, 2022.  The title of this message is, “God Is In This Story – 2^nd Cor. 4:6-9 – No Quitting”.  “God Is In This Story” (with lyrics) by “Katy Nichole (featuring Big Daddy Weave)” is a song that I first heard on my Christian radio station, Star 99.1FM. The below scripture text is what the Apostle Paul wrote in the sixth through the ninth verses of the fourth chapter of Romans:

 

2^nd Corinthians 4:6-9

Living Bible (TLB)

⁶ For God, who said, “Let there be light in the darkness,” has made us understand that it is the brightness of His glory that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.

⁷ But this precious treasure — this light and power that now shine within us — is held in a perishable container, that is, in our weak bodies. Everyone can see that the glorious power within must be from God and is not our own.

⁸ We are pressed on every side by troubles, but not crushed and broken. We are perplexed because we don’t know why things happen as they do, but we don’t give up and quit. ⁹ We are hunted down, but God never abandons us. We get knocked down, but we get up again and keep going.

 

 One of the scriptures (verse 8) from above was taken from the “same” scripture text in the message that I read on (November 3rd, 2022) in my daily devotional book entitled: “The Word for You Today – Strength and Guidance for Daily Living”.

 

The inspirational message I read on November 3^rd, 2022 was titled – “DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT QUITTING!” I knew that it was a message that I wanted to share in my next “Namma for Christ” blog. I hope you find (some of the excerpts) as inspirational as I did:

 

DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT QUITTING!

 

⁸ “We don’t give up and quit.”

2^nd Corinthians 4:8

Living Bible (TLB)

 

Here are some reasons why we quit:

1-          We fear failure. Past hurts and mistakes haunt us, and we think it’s better not to try again than risk failing. Don’t spend your life digging up bones! We all have things in our past we would rather forget. Put them behind you. Paul writes, “Forgetting those things which are behind…[reach] forward to those things which are ahead” (Phil. 3:13 NKJV)

2-          We worry what people will say. “Fear of human opinion disables” (Prov. 29:25 MSG). How you respond to criticism is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. There will always be people who won’t like or understand you. Get over it!

3-          We listen to the wrong voices. Satan is the father of lies, and he will do everything he can to discourage you. Paul says, “Demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God…take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ” (2nd Cor. 10:5 NIV).  When a thought comes, examine it. If it’s from God, receive it; if it’s from Satan, “demolish it”.

4-          We lose focus. As believers, we’re to walk by faith, not by sight (See 2^nd Cor. 5:7). That means making every decision based on what God says and not what you see with your natural eyes.

5-          We lose touch with other believers. When the apostles got out of jail, they went back to “their own company” (Acts 4:23). To stay strong, you need fellowship with other Christians. Too many people quit on the verge of success; don’t be one of them. There is only one degree of difference between hot water and steam – so keep going and don’t even think of quitting!

 

Please enjoy the below song, “God Is In This Story” (with lyrics) by “Katy Nichole (featuring Big Daddy Weave)” - performed with power and anointing.

 

(I do not own the rights to this song).

 

BE BLESSED