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faith... out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens" (Heb 11:33, 34).
When we accept the Word of God and believe that our weak points are made strong points, and praise God, we may not all at once experience all that we accepted and believed. Things may appear to be just the opposite.
Let's suppose our Christian life needs a thorough sanctification in thoughts, words, etc. and we sincerely believe His Word and stand on the above promise. We may at least for a short time, feel more unsanctified than ever! This should not discourage us - we are not ignorant of the devices of the devil. AGAINST EVERY CONSECRATION WE MAKE AND AGAINST EVERY PROMISE OF GOD WE CLAIM, DEMONS MAY BE SENT - TO BREAK IT AND FRUSTRATE US.
If, suppose, we decide to get up early the next day to pray or read the Bible, we may have to go to bed very late that night and not be able to get up early the next day, or we may wake up with a splitting headache! This is why the Word of God says, "waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens." That is, we should not only take up the promise that all our weaknesses are turned to strength, but also fight valiantly ("I fought a good fight...I have kept the faith" -II Tim 4:7), and turn to flight the armies of the demons till we fully enjoy the promises of God. "Let the weak say, I am strong" (Joel 3:10). This is why God has chosen weak people - to be heroes of faith (I Cor 1:27).
Dear reader, are you weak in holiness, in your prayer life, in meditating on the Word of God, in your love for God, etc? Claim by faith that all those weak areas have become strong areas of your life. Do you often give in to discouragement, depression, anger, frustration, etc? Claim the victory. In the physical areas of our life also we can apply this promise of God by faith. Let the weakest part of our body become the strongest part. Let the weakest part of the Body of Christ (the weakest believer) become the strongest one.
- TPM Morning Manna
faith... out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens" (Heb 11:33, 34). When we accept the Word of God and believe that our weak points are made strong points, and praise God, we may not all at once experience all that we accepted and believed. Things may appear to be just the opposite.
Let's suppose our Christian life needs a thorough sanctification in thoughts, words, etc. and we sincerely believe His Word and stand on the above promise. We may at least for a short time, feel more unsanctified than ever! This should not discourage us - we are not ignorant of the devices of the devil. AGAINST EVERY CONSECRATION WE MAKE AND AGAINST EVERY PROMISE OF GOD WE CLAIM, DEMONS MAY BE SENT - TO BREAK IT AND FRUSTRATE US.
If, suppose, we decide to get up early the next day to pray or read the Bible, we may have to go to bed very late that night and not be able to get up early the next day, or we may wake up with a splitting headache! This is why the Word of God says, "waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens." That is, we should not only take up the promise that all our weaknesses are turned to strength, but also fight valiantly ("I fought a good fight...I have kept the faith" -II Tim 4:7), and turn to flight the armies of the demons till we fully enjoy the promises of God. "Let the weak say, I am strong" (Joel 3:10). This is why God has chosen weak people - to be heroes of faith (I Cor 1:27).
Dear reader, are you weak in holiness, in your prayer life, in meditating on the Word of God, in your love for God, etc? Claim by faith that all those weak areas have become strong areas of your life. Do you often give in to discouragement, depression, anger, frustration, etc? Claim the victory. In the physical areas of our life also we can apply this promise of God by faith. Let the weakest part of our body become the strongest part. Let the weakest part of the Body of Christ (the weakest believer) become the strongest one.
- TPM Morning Manna
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