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1 Kings 19:13
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The Provision Of Christ's Strength
God is not only the physical and spiritual strength of the believer, but the One who in answer to believing prayer and faith intervenes to manifest that strength when called upon. The problem with knowing such strength resides in the believer's lack of prayer, or lack of faith to receive such strength.
The Lord's Open Door
When the Lord opens a door of opportunity, He does so by His authority which no one and nothing can stop. His authority is absolute, and His power is infinite. The issue is that which He declares to be His will, in His time, for His glory and purpose. Often He will open a door in answer to believing prayer. Are we those who will truly trust Him for His highest and best by asking for that which will truly honor and glorify His name?
The Inseparable Union With Christ
There is a relationship with God which can never be breached, changed, or altered. It is that which has been established by God the moment when the believer is born again by the Spirit and is placed in living union with Christ. From that point on in time, and into eternity, nothing can separate the believer from Christ.
The Friend Of God
What is a friend of God? Jesus answers the question by declaring if the believer is submitted to Christ's authority and does whatever He commands, then that is the friend of God. How is Christ the friend of sinners? It is because He is totally committed to saving them.
Overcoming Strength
Where does the spiritual and physical strength come from to overcome adversity and opposition? It comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth. But it comes in answer to prayer and faith. Christ's strength is sufficient for every need, but the believer must receive, or appropriate it by faith.
Is It The Right Time
What time is it from God's standpoint? God alone can answer that question, but He reveals that knowledge to the man who will trust in Him, believing Him for the full out-working of the will of God. Man's great responsibility is to pray in faith and wait on God to guide.
When God Reveals Himself
Does God reveal Himself today? In the prophet Samuel's day, God revealed Himself by speaking to Samuel, and then fulfilling exactly that which He declared. In speaking to Samuel, and then Samuel speaking God's words to the people, there was the renewal of a vision of God and His ways. Faith was strengthened and obedience to the revealed will of God was blessed and rewarded.
Two Sacrifices
It is one thing to consider the sacrifice that one makes to follow Christ. It is quite another to consider the sacrifice of God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, when the Son of God was nailed to the cross of Calvary. Our sacrifice pales in contrast to that of Christ, for His was from a love that was eternal, for a purpose to save eternally the souls of men. May God open our eyes to see His love demonstrated to us, and confirmed by Christ's resurrection.
To The Ends Of The Earth Part 3
The good news of salvation was given to the nation of Israel to be communicated to the ends of the earth, to the gentile world. When Jesus gave to His disciples "The Great Commission," that mission and vision was given was immediately expanded. When the Spirit was poured out on the day of Pentecost, there was the confirmation by God that He had now provided abundantly by the Spirit all that was necessary to take the gospel to the ends of the earth, to Jew and Gentile alike, for, as Scripture declares: "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God."
The Compelling Invitation Of God
There is not a more sensitive love in the universe than that of God. What then does He feel concerning the lost soul without Christ. If the Apostle Paul would declare that the love of Christ compels us, what should the love of God accomplish in and through us in the pursuit of the preaching of the Gospel to reach to the ends of the earth? The heart of God is reaching there to save to the uttermost all who will truly call upon Him.