9.22.16

Posted on Sep 21, 2016 in Devotions |

 
 
 
 
Devotional for Thursday, September 22,2016
“Power Through the One That Gives Us Strength”
 
FindYourStrengthInGod
 
by Dona Hake
 
 
Philippians 4:13 (CEB)

 

” I can endure all these things through

the power of the one who gives me strength.”

 
What a blessing it is to know that we have all that we need for anything that we face in this life. Let us look at this verse and as you read it emphasize the first two words, “I can.” Many times when we are faced with adversity or we are feeling weak, the first words that we may be tempted to entertain in our minds are “I can’t do this.”  Today I want to encourage you to seek daily to find your strength in God.  Look to Him in faith and believe for His provision for your day and the grace and strength to sustain you.
 
 
 
 
In preparing for this particular devotional my original focus on scripture was John 10:10:
 
 
John 10:10 (AMP)
“The thief comes only in order to steal and kill

and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy

life, and have it in abundance

(to the full, till it overflows).”
 
 
 

The thief desires to rob us of our joy and our strength.   His goal is to destroy us.  In this life we all face this thief, and he is the devil himself, He diligently seeks to stop us from living victoriously.   He will try to kill our dreams, weaken our faith, and more than anything try to convince us that “we can’t” be an overcomer. He seems to sometimes have the mysterious ability to make the smallest of things look gigantic, yet we serve the one that can bring all problems down to size if only we keep our eyes on Him.   Paul spoke of when he was his weakest is when he truly experienced God’s strength.  As we look to live in His strength we can know that no matter what is  going on around us, He is with us, and He will always show Himself strong on our behalf.  Praise Him today for we can endure all things through Him who gives us all the power and strength to meet any need that we ever have.  What a mighty God we serve!