| Today's Bible Verse |
| "He giveth power to the faint;
and to them that have no might he increaseth
strength."
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Isaiah 40:29 King James
Version (KJV)
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| Today's Bible Study |
There is a seemingly odd
paradox in the whole of scripture. It is that the
weak become strong. The last become first. Those
who think they are insignificant become important
in God’s plan.
The story of Gideon is an obvious example. Israel
was in a bad place. Because they had done evil in
the eyes of the Lord, God gave them into the hands
of the Midianites for seven years. These enemies
were ruthless. Judges 6:5 records this description
of the Midianites: Both they and their camels
were
without number: and they entered into the land
to
destroy it.
An angel of God appeared to Gideon, the son
of
Joash, the Abiezrite, and called him forth
to save
Israel out of the hands of their enemies.
Gideon
considered himself a nobody. “My family is
poor in
Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s
house,”
he said (Judges 6:15).
It has been noted that God is less
interested in
ability than he is in availability.
God did not
select the great heroes of
the Old Testament
because they were mighty in
their own strength.
When common men and women
made themselves available
to God, He gave them the
ability to carry out His
work.
Gideon and his 300 men were
able to rout the
Midianites using as their
weapons trumpets, empty
jars, and torches. (See
Judges, chapters 6 and 7).
Those whom God calls, He
equips. Do not resist
God’s call in Your life.
Move forward as He
directs, and count on Him
for strength.
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| Today's Prayer |
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| Lord, the world tells us to rely upon
ourselves. Your Word says differently. Help us depend upon Your
strength as we battle Satan’s forces. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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| Yesterday's Bible
Verse |
| "Thou wilt keep him in
perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee:
because he trusteth in thee."
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Isaiah 26:3 King James
Version (KJV)
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| Yesterday's Bible
Study |
One of my favorite
activities as a child was building forts. The
strong walls kept people out and allowed me to
stash my treasure, mostly candy, in a safe
place.
Today, of course, I realize my forts were not
very secure. They offered no protection from
real threats, like storms and bullies. My trust
in its walls was misplaced.
Just as children place a high value on candy,
adults crave peace. We live in a dangerous
world. Enemy forces come at us from all sides.
We have seen destruction and want no part of
it.
No man can guard us against everything. The
best fortresses fail in their efforts to shield
us. Our country’s leaders, diplomats, and armed
services stand guard, but their powers are
limited.
Peace, which is defined as tranquility and
freedom from fear, is possibly the most
vulnerable of all conditions. Some experience
it temporarily, but perfect peace remains out
of reach for most.
We must not base our peace on outside
conditions over which we have no control. The
Christian’s peace comes from within. It is a
peace built upon God’s promise “to keep him in
perfect peace whose mind is stayed” on Him.
Philippians 4:6-7 promises that if we, by
prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, make
our requests known unto God, He will grant us
peace that passes understanding.
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| Yesterday's Prayer |
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| Father, I confess that I am sometimes
fearful. Help me during those times to keep my mind focused
upon You. I know Your perfect peace is available when I walk
faithfully in Your ways. Amen.
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