Day 34
Bible Texts:
Jeremiah 31:11 "For the Lord has redeemed Israel from those too strong for them."
John 16:33 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
I Corinthians 15:57 "But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ."
Have you experienced that sinking feeling of being overpowered by a bully? When you knew there was no way to defend yourself or fight back? The people of Israel experienced this at the hands of the great Babylonian military in the 6th century BC. Israel was easily overpowered.
Jeremiah, the prophet, predicted something that seemed impossible, that they would be freed from the Babylonians by God himself. And it happened!
You and I face an even greater adversary, the devil. He seeks to use every weapon at his disposal to try to crush us, and drag us to hell where he is headed. We, by our own power, are helpless. But that’s why Jesus came, “to redeem Israel (believers in Jesus) from those too strong for them”. Jesus overcame the evil one’s power, and offers you and me the power to overcome as well. Overcomers by the power unleashed in us through Jesus' death and resurrection!
Jesus says in John 16:33, even though we experience trouble and pain from the evil one, Jesus says, “take heart,” be encouraged, for he has overcome the world and everything from the evil one!
There are various forces of evil at work in our world and our country today. The more we look, the uglier it appears. This is real. But what is even more real is the power of God, through Christ’s resurrection! This same power lives in you and me. This is the Holy Spirit’s work within us! Will you turn from obsessing over the evil in our day, and instead, look to Christ to help you overcome? Will you “take heart” by noticing what he is doing in this country, and in you?
Prayer: I admit the evil one is too strong for me. But I receive you, Christ, and your resurrection power in me. Help me overcome the evil one, day by day, as I rely on you alone, Jesus. Help our people, the citizens of this country, to find strength and courage, by receiving your overcoming power, Lord Jesus. This is my urgent prayer. In Jesus’ name.
By Pastor Kevin Schuessler
Jeremiah 31:11 "For the Lord has redeemed Israel from those too strong for them."
John 16:33 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
I Corinthians 15:57 "But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ."
Have you experienced that sinking feeling of being overpowered by a bully? When you knew there was no way to defend yourself or fight back? The people of Israel experienced this at the hands of the great Babylonian military in the 6th century BC. Israel was easily overpowered.
Jeremiah, the prophet, predicted something that seemed impossible, that they would be freed from the Babylonians by God himself. And it happened!
You and I face an even greater adversary, the devil. He seeks to use every weapon at his disposal to try to crush us, and drag us to hell where he is headed. We, by our own power, are helpless. But that’s why Jesus came, “to redeem Israel (believers in Jesus) from those too strong for them”. Jesus overcame the evil one’s power, and offers you and me the power to overcome as well. Overcomers by the power unleashed in us through Jesus' death and resurrection!
Jesus says in John 16:33, even though we experience trouble and pain from the evil one, Jesus says, “take heart,” be encouraged, for he has overcome the world and everything from the evil one!
There are various forces of evil at work in our world and our country today. The more we look, the uglier it appears. This is real. But what is even more real is the power of God, through Christ’s resurrection! This same power lives in you and me. This is the Holy Spirit’s work within us! Will you turn from obsessing over the evil in our day, and instead, look to Christ to help you overcome? Will you “take heart” by noticing what he is doing in this country, and in you?
Prayer: I admit the evil one is too strong for me. But I receive you, Christ, and your resurrection power in me. Help me overcome the evil one, day by day, as I rely on you alone, Jesus. Help our people, the citizens of this country, to find strength and courage, by receiving your overcoming power, Lord Jesus. This is my urgent prayer. In Jesus’ name.
By Pastor Kevin Schuessler
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