Promises for the Battle
Strength
God’s Awareness #7—Binocular Vision
A warrior is not delivered by great strength. A horse is a false hope for victory. … Behold, Yahweh’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope for his extraordinary kindness. Psalm 33:16–18 Strong and valiant warriors went down to glorious defeat at Thermopylae. Courageous and well-trained horses were not enough for … Continue reading
God’s Awareness #1—Carefully Watching
We live in a surveillance society. CCTV cameras observe our movements in public. Internet service providers and search engine applications track our movements in cyberspace. Nearly 600 spy satellites circle the globe, and our phones can be tracked through the GPS satellite system. Despite this pervasive scrutiny of our lives, we can be free of … Continue reading
I Was Just Thinking … About Strength Through Adversity
Sometimes evangelists, in our desire to see people turn to Christ, lay such emphasis on the blessings believers will experience that converts may enter the Christian life without being fully aware of the suffering it necessarily involves. One significant emphasis in the apostles’ message to new Christians, however, was that they will indeed suffer. As … Continue reading
Comfort #8—Comforted Praise
The Eternal has comforted his people. He has bared his holy arm in the sight of all the nations so all the ends of the earth may see the salvation of our God. Isaiah 52:9–10 On a hill far away, on an old, rugged cross, you comforted me, O God. Contrary to expectations, you rolled … Continue reading
Comfort #1—Conquering Comfort
The concept of comfort combines the ideas of fellowship, community and companionship with the ideas of protection, strength and safety. When we feel hopeless because we can’t see the possibility of any good in our future, we need comfort so we have courage to take the next step. When we feel alone in the face … Continue reading
Perseverance #3—Guarded on the Upward Way
I lift up my eyes to the hills. From whence shall my help come? My help is from the Eternal, who made heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to slip; he who keeps you will not slumber … The Eternal will protect you from all evil; he will keep your soul … … Continue reading
Habakkuk #10—Hidden Strength
The Eternal Lord is my strength: he gave me feet like a deer; he will lead me on my high places. Habakkuk 3:19 “Perception is reality,” some say. But this isn’t true, ever. For example, circumstantial evidence is unconvincing in a court of law because it does not adequately represent reality. When we trust only … Continue reading
Mentoring #1—Strength for Mentoring
Most of us probably don’t think of ourselves as mentors. But if we’re Christians, what we say and do affects the people around us, shaping who they are and how they behave. Sometimes we do this intentionally, sometimes unwittingly. Since we are indeed engaging in some degree of mentoring, we would be wise to try … Continue reading
Success #6—Contented Success
I have learned to be content in every circumstance. I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; I have learned the secret … I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:12–13 We should not measure success by the contingencies of the … Continue reading
Strength #8 — Strong Praise
Blessed be the Eternal, because he has heard the voice of my supplication. The Eternal is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart exults, and with my song I shall thank him. Psalm 28:6–7 Every experience I have with you, O God, in some way … Continue reading
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