Don’t Ask For Strength…Declare Strength
For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family
in heaven and earth is named, that he would grant
you, according to the riches of his glory, to be
strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner
man (Ephesians 3:14-16).
The Apostle Paul had such a beautiful and
powerful understanding of the Gospel of Jesus
Christ. Consider His prayer in our theme scripture;
notice that he wasn’t praying for himself, but for the
church at Ephesus, that they be strengthened with
might in their inner man by the Holy Spirit. He prayed
thus for them because he knew that’s the level in
which the Christian ought to function. He was already
functioning at that level; recall in Philippians 4:13,
he said, “I can do all things through Christ which
strengtheneth me” (Philippians 4:13).
Have you come to know Him as your strength?
Have you recognised Him as the strength of your life?
David said in Psalm 27:1, “…the Lord is the strength of
my life….” As your strength, you have nothing to fear;
no impossibilities; no limitations; you triumph always,
in every situation.
Affirm always that the Lord is your strength; that’s
the language of the spiritually mature. Don’t ask God
for strength; affirm He’s your strength. Declare, “I’ve
been invigorated with might for every task. I can do
all things through Christ who is my strength.”
Yes, before you received the Gospel, you may
have been weak and timid, giving up easily and unable
to face challenges. But thanks be unto God! The Bible
says, “For when we were yet without strength, in due
time Christ died for the ungodly” (Romans 5:6). Now,
you’re turned on from within, by His divine power!
You’re bold and courageous; audacious in faith.
The Bible says God has given us the spirit of
power, and of love, and of a sound mind (2 Timothy
1:7); that has become your song. You can do anything
without fear. Even now, affirm that you’ll do bigger
things for the Lord, according to His power, which
works in you mightily.
Confession
The Lord is the strength of my life, and by His strength, I can
do all things. I’m sufficient in His sufficiency, and therefore
up to any task. I dominate circumstances. I reign and rule
in life, according to His might that works in me mightily.
Further study:
Colossians 1:29; Philippians 4:13; Exodus 15:2
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Matthew 26:1-30
Exodus 32-33
2-YEAR BIBLEREADING PLAN
Acts 16:1-10
Psalm 3-4