EPISODE 604 – STRENGTHEN YOURSELF IN THE LORD
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STRENGTHEN YOURSELF IN THE LORD
“And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in soul, each for his sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the LORD his God.”
1 Samuel 30:6 (English Standard Version)
Your first reaction to challenges determines your manifestation.
The assumption that you will not face challenges when you become born again is wrong.
Challenges will come, but you don’t have to allow it to dominate your life. Your duty is to sail through those challenges by the grace of God.
Your level of faith or confidence in God is exposed by the challenges you face.
Challenges though are orchestrations of the adversary and wickedness, none of them has enough ability to break you. If a challenge breaks you then you are weak in strength.
“If you faint in the day of adversity, Your strength is small” Proverbs 24:10 (NKJV)
Beloved God is not expecting you to fall or faint when you are under pressure or confronted by adversity.
He has given you all that you need to live above challenges.
Paul the apostle said, “In every way we’re troubled, but we aren’t crushed by our troubles. We’re frustrated, but we don’t give up.” 2 Corinthians 4:8 (GOD’S WORD Translation)
David, while he was out with his men to join the Philistines in battle, the Amalekites made a raid against Ziklag, the city (where the families of David and his men live). The Amalekites had overcome Ziklag and burned it with fire and taken captive the women and all who were in it, both small and great. They killed no one but carried them off and went their way.
When David and his men came to the city, they found it burned with fire, and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive. Then David and the people who were with him raised their voices and wept until they had no more strength to weep. (See 1 Samuel 30:1-5)
The situation in which David and his men found themselves was discouraging. Now it was so intense that his people thought of stoning him. That was even worse.
Because it wasn’t just the people who lost their family members. David’s wives and children were also taken. Now these people turn to blame David.
That is the burden of leadership. Everyone may blame you.
Beloved, you may feel disappointed or distressed, but pick yourself up in faith. Always remember whom you have believed. In the day of adversity strengthen yourself in the Lord. Don’t rely on your strength.
That was what David did:
“And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in soul, each for his sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the LORD his God.” 1 Samuel 30:6 (ESV).
He went on to inquire of the Lord as to what He should do next.
Beloved you gain more strength in the place of prayer.
You must always practice the Pauline prayers.
“May He grant you out of the riches of His glory, to be strengthened and spiritually energized with power through His Spirit in your inner self, [indwelling your innermost being and personality]” Ephesians 3:16 (Amplified Bible)
No matter the situation you find yourself in, strengthen yourself in the Lord. And don’t wait for challenges before you strengthen yourself, be ready in the strength of the Lord at all times!
Selah!
Ayayaaaaa. I know where my strength is.
Thank you Lord Jesus Christ
Thank you Jesus!
Oh Hallelujah… the Lord is my Strength
2 Corinthians 12:9 TPT
[9] But he answered me, “My grace is always more than enough for you, and my power finds its full expression through your weakness.” So I will celebrate my weaknesses, for when I’m weak I sense more deeply the mighty power of Christ living in me.
I rejoice in the day of adversity… because I have the mighty power of Christ within me .
When I’m weak, I’m strong!
Oh Glory to God
I am ready in the strength if the Lord always
Ever Ready!
Always!!!!!
I have strength thank you lord
I am strong in strength!
I have all that I need to live above every challenge
Oh Glory to God
I am ready in the strength of the Lord at all times .
Thank you father for your glorious word.
I gain more strength in the place of prayer in the name of Jesus.
The Expectation of God for me
God is not expecting me to fall or faint when I am under pressure or confronted by adversity
Wow…He expects me to be strengthened in Him
Oh glory to God!!
I have the strength to surmount every challenge.
Thank you for the word…the Lord is my strength Amen
For I know whom I have believed and I’m persuaded that he is ever able to help me in every situation
Oh Glory to God!!
Thank you Lord Jesus for strength to stand firm in boisterous winds and knowing that we have an Anchor that us steadfast and sure
Fastened to the rock which is unmovable , grounded firm and deep in JESUS’s Love
Indeed,we have an anchor!!
Oh thank you Lord Jesus
I strengthen myself in the Lord always
I don’t wait for persecution to befall me before I strengthen myself
Yes always!
Whether there is a challenge or not I choose to continually strengthen myself in the Lord through prayer
I am strengthened by God in my inner man at all times
I stand firm even in the face of calamity
I refuse to fall
No challenge or situation can dominate my life
No way,I dominate troubles and challenges as I am strengthened in my inner man by the Lord
Oh Glory to God!!
Thank you Apostle Benny.
I know I have to strengthen myself in the Lord at all times. Challenges come and meet me strengthened.
Oh Glory to God!!
I don’t loose strength
I have the strength of God at all times
At all times… trouble or not the strength of the Lord is my habitation !!
I have the unlimited riches of God’s glory and favor as His supernatural strength floods my innermost being with His divine might and explosive power in the name of Jesus.
Oh Glory to God!!
Thank you Lord Jesus for enabling me with strength in my inner man.
Oh thank you Lord Jesus
Glory to God
I have the strength. Thank you Lord Jesus.
Thank you Lord for Machaira
Thank you Lord for Apostle Benjamin Amissah Ansah
Psalms 18:2.
The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Hallelujah
Oh praise the Good Lord,who strengthens me at all times as I turn to Him in the time of adversity!!
No challenge has the ability to break me. I strengthen myself in the Lord through prayer
I am strength through prayer
Oh Glory to God!!
Thank you Lord Jesus
The Lord is my strength. I know my source. I stay connected in prayer.
Thank you Apostle
Glory to God
When situations come, I don’t complain.
I strengthen myself in the Lord.
I don’t complain. In fact these challenges come so that the power and ability in the strength of God is mde manifest in my life
Oh I am strengthened in the Lord
Glory to God!!
I will always turn to God in all situations because Greater is He that is in me, than any challenge that is in the world.
Thank you Lord JESUS..I don’t looss strength.
I have Strength..
No matter the situation you find yourself in, strengthen yourself in the Lord. And don’t wait for challenges before you strengthen yourself, be ready in the strength of the Lord at all times!
I don’t lose strength
I don’t lose strength
I don’t lose strength!!!
I don’t lose strength
Hey I pray!!!
I choose to be strengthened in the Lord amidst all the challenges
Challenges will always come, at every level in life. However, thanks be to God for His strength and energies deposited in us.
We have the strength to surmount every challe. Glory to God!
I live above challenges
I don’t rely on my own strength.
I strengthen myself in the Lord.
I am strengthened by God in my inner man at all times.
I have the strength to surmount every challenge.
No challenge or situation can dominate my life.
I have strength!
Through the supply of the strength of God, I sail through every challenge victoriously.
Through prayer, I engage the energies of God within me.
I don’t lose strength.