Day 25: "Take Courage; I have Conquered the World!"
Read: John 16:16 - 33; Matthew 11:28 - 30; Colossians 1:15 - 23; Psalm 24
Today is the first milestone in this journey towards 100 days of
devotion and prayer. It is now one-fourth of the way through to the
finish. Getting to this point has been a mighty big challenge for me
spiritually. This is whole journey through Scripture and You Tube is
brand new territory for me. I have never dug so deeply into studying the
Bible and had no idea that there were so many powerful videos and songs
that speak so deeply to my, and prayerfully your, heart. What an
awesome experience its been.
The physical and spiritual effort
to bring to you 25 of the first 100 consecutive days is remarkably
rewarding, incredibly exhilarating but also incredibly exhausting. There
have been a few days I have felt too tired to continue. There have been
days when I have felt overwhelmed by the prospect of completing all 100
days in a row. There have been some nights when my mind would not let
me sleep through the night. It has not reached a point where the effort
has become an overwhelming burden but I can see the days ahead where it
will become even more and more challenging. It is a daunting task, an
overwhelming task. It is an endurance test for me that will stretch the limits of my biblical knowledge and the limits of my spirituality to
wait for the Lord to reveal the right words to give to you, the right
song to prayerfully inspire you.
Where do you go when you
have reached the limits of your physical and spiritual endurance? Where
do you go when what or who is all around you seems to drain or siphon
all your energies away? Is there something going on within your family
life, your personal life that threatens to overwhelm your ability to
just get through your day? You have done all you can or know to do but
the situation just doesn't seem to change or get's even worse if that
was even possible. Health Issues, some financial burdens, Homework is
overwhelming. Perhaps you are trying to follow this effort and reading
and studying the Bible along with me. I pray that your effort will be a blessing, that it has been and will continue to be rewarding for
you.
I could not even dare to undertake such an effort as this
without praying to Jesus. This is a marathon effort that only through
His grace do I have the confidence to believe that I will complete this
effort. Each day I send my plea to the One who overcame the world for
the strength and wisdom and guidance this task requires. Jesus said;
"Take Courage for I have conquered the world" Take courage, Tom, In My
name and by Grace alone you too can and will conquer this challenge I have placed before you. And that is
the message I bring to you too: In Jesus' name; Take Courage, you can overcome life's challenges and claim your victory.
Pray: For the power of God, the grace of Jesus Christ
and the guidance of the Holy Spirit to lead you through those moments
when you have reached your physical and spiritual limits. When you feel
that you just cannot continue go to the welcoming arms of Jesus where he is always waiting to lift away your burdens and give you His rest. That in the Presence of God you will find all the strength you will ever need to overcome what life or the Lord throws your way.
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Paul Wilbur - In Your Presence
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IN YOUR PRESENCE THAT'S WHERE I AM STRONG IN YOUR PRESENCE OH LORD MY GOD IN YOUR PRESENCE THAT'S WHERE I BELONG SEEKING
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