BE STRONG
I Chronicles 11:13-25
Devotional:- “Benaiah was the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man from Kabzeel, who had done many deeds. He had killed two lion-like heroes of Moab. He also had gone down and killed a lion in the midst of a pit on a snowy day.” (V.22) NKJV
If you desire to move into your glorious place, one of the virtues you must put on is great strength. And please understand that I am not referring to physical strength alone, but more importantly, mental and spiritual strength. You need to understand you are not made to be weak from the on set, you are created strong. If you observe it, you will notice that almost all young people start strongly in life. But men begin to reduce in strength as they fall and rise in the race of life.
Let us locate the source of a genuine strength today. God’s word says, “a wise man is strong and a man of knowledge increases strength” (Proverbs 24:5). Just as you know that knowledge is referred to as power, but is not equal to strength. Knowledge releases power to you, and the exercise of power becomes strength. That is wisdom.
Some people know so much that they are doing nothing with their knowledge, and are counted among the weak. Act upon the knowledge you have received from God (Daniel 11:32). Give yourself to more study to gain more insight. Go in the power of this might, place your challenges with confidence in His presence, and He will join you in your battle. You are created strong. Fuel your strength with God’s knowledge, then you will be free (John 8:32; Daniel 11:32). Then you will be able to carry out great exploits.
Prayer: Lord, I am rising to shine in your name.
“NOTHING IN YOUR LIFE WILL RISE UP UNTIL YOU RISE UP”
