Devotional for Wednesday, September 26, 2018
“I Have Learned…”
by Dona Hake
“I’m not telling you this because I’m in need, for I have learned to be satisfied in any circumstance. I know what it means to lack, and I know what it means to experience overwhelming abundance. For I’m trained in the secret of overcoming all things, whether in fullness or in hunger. And I find that the strength of Christ’s explosive power infuses me to conquer every difficulty.”
Philippians 4:11-12 – The passion translation
Philippians 4:11-12 – The passion translation
I love this… Paul understood how to obtain and hold fast to the goal of God‘s perfect will in his life. He learned and trained himself in the secret of overcoming any obstacle, and nothing was going to stand in his way or stop him. As we fellowship with our Lord and diligently renew our minds with God‘s Word we are arming ourselves for whatever we may face.
As we continue in faith and the renewing our minds, we will learn to be content whether are enjoying abundance or we are walking through lack. Here lies one of the many secrets of our walk with Jesus. All that we need is hidden in His Word for us. Even in fullness and in abundance we need to strive to be overcomers for this is NOT where we draw our strength. Many times in the times of abundance we can be tempted to ease up in our faith. Of course let us praise Him as we enjoy abundance but let us remain in the same contentment no matter what for our eyes are on Him and not the blessing.
Praise Him for His wonderful grace that is sufficient in lack and in abundance. Praise the living God for His mighty explosive power that dwells within us that positions us to live as conquerors in Jesus Name as we continue to press in and remain content in Him.