“I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ's sufficiency].”
Philippians 4:13 The Amplified Bible

Do you sometimes feel you can’t do what you discern the Lord telling you to do?  Well, I do MOST OF THE TIME! That’s when the Lord brings this verse to my mind.  That’s why it’s one of my favorites–one to which I cling and claim on a regular basis.  The Lord may be calling on me to do something but it is His strength that empowers me. I love the word “infuse”. It brings up a visualization of the Lord’s power filling me from bottom to top.

The other day I received in the mail a letter from Charles Stanley’s ministry, In Touch. I admire Dr. Stanley’s wisdom concerning God’s word and I enjoy listening to him on television and reading his letters.

His recent letter talks about God’s guidance and the reason we can trust God to lead and guide us in any situation we may face. The article came at just the right time (A GOD THING!), and encouraged me to know that God cares about my situation and decisions.

Dr Stanley states clearly that God will lead never mislead you and that he created you for a unique purpose and He will fulfill that purpose in you when you trust and obey Him. This wonderful promise, he points out, is for those who know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. If you don’t know Jesus, I urge you to give your life to Him and allow Him to lead you and fulfill His desire for you.

Scriptures to meditate on:

Matthew 28:20
Isaiah 30:21
Isaiah 42:16
Deuteronomy 31:8
Ephesians 2:10
Psalm 32:8

Christine

” And Moses said, I beseech You, show me Your glory.” Exodus 33:18 The Amplified Bible

Excerpt from the television series ‘Apostles That Rock’ featuring a live performance from Third Day.

“So we are Christ’s ambassadors, God making His appeal as it were through us. We [as Christ's personal representatives] beg you for His sake to lay hold of the divine favor [now offered you] and be reconciled to God. For our sake He made Christ [virtually] to be sin Who knew no sin, so that in and through Him we might become endued with, viewed as being in, and examples of] the righteousness of God [what we ought to be, approved and acceptable and in right relationship with Him, by His goodness].”
2 Corinthians 5:20-21 The Amplified Bible

This is a promise to those who have accepted Jesus as their savior. Isaiah 61:10 gives us a beautiful picture of a bride adorned with her jewels. I can remember how beautiful my daughter looked the day of her wedding and the overwhelming emotions we experienced as we watched her get married. God seems to feel the same way about us when we are clothed in His righteousness. Like the scripture says, it causes you to rejoice in the Lord and exalt Him and praise Him.

I pray that you get a revelation of what salvation means and know what the Lord has done for you and rejoice in the fact that you are the righteousness of God through the Lord Jesus Christ.

That’s a promise to you and to me that is greater than anything the world has to offer!

Christine

“Set a guard, O Lord, before my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.”  Psalm 141:3 The Amplified Bible

Sometimes, I’ve said things I shouldn’t say (Okay, frequently I’ve said things I shouldn’t say!) about others or even about myself. In the past, I’ve tried to “be better”. But–thank God–I can’t be better. That’s why I say continually, “Lord, watch my mouth. Holy Spirit, stop me when I’m about to speak the wrong things. Prompt me to speak as You would have me speak.”

And, you know what? It works a lot better than when I try to do it on myself!  Yes, I still get in the way, but not nearly as often as before.

Excerpt from the television program, ‘Apostles That Rock,’ featuring Romans 6:23 followed by Superchick’s “We Live” video.

“For the wages which sin pays is death, but the [bountiful] free gift of God is eternal life through (in union with) Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:23 The Amplified Bible

“But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] shall change and renew their strength and power; they shall lift their wings and mount up [close to God] as eagles [mount up to the sun]; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint or become tired.”  Isaiah 40:31  The Amplified Bible

We have supernatural strength — over an above what we need. Expect to receive the energy you need. Confess your strength in the Lord.