Reigniting touch!
Verse for Today: Saturday, December 01, 2012
1 Kings 19:5 – Then Elijah lay
down under the tree and fell asleep. All at once an angel touched him and said,
“Get up and eat.”
Insurmountable
challenges and intimidation in life sag the confidence and courage of
even the boldest servants
of God. When the power of iniquity and evil confronts, it shakes even
the most
courageous prophets of God. Sometimes the victory of Carmel will be
overshadowed by the threats of an evil queen like Jezebel and will drain
our
strength and hope. We might plunge into prayers of unbelief and
faithlessness.
The evil forces that try to take away our faith might overpower our
capacity to
bear with it and fill us with fear and anxiety. Thus when we are ready
to quit,
our God will not let us go. His love will hold us back to face the
difficult situation
that we fear. If we need rest and sleep, He will give it to revive us.
When we
need strength, He will give us His spiritual manna and living water.
When we
are at the lowest ebb of courage and strength, our God will send His
messengers
to touch and revive us. Our God will impart the power of His Spirit upon
us to
fill us with His mighty power to keep going. God has greater plans for
us to
accomplish in this life and He wants us to continue rather than give up
and
give in. He will strengthen our weak and tired souls and equip us to run
the
race for Him. Even the mighty prophet who has experienced Cherith and
Zarephath
might be tempted to plunge into unbelief and depression. But God will
not let
us go. He will sustain us to face the most difficult situations,
challenges and intimidation and will give us victory. He will fortify
our sagging spirits
with His Spirit and give us His strength to keep fighting battles for
God.
Today the Word of God comes to us to restore our weak and tired muscles
of
faith. We have miles to go and He will give us strength to keep going.
Dear reader, are you going
through a time of stiff spiritual battles with the evil forces which try to
annihilate you? Do you lose all hope as you see the ferocious and furious enemy
before your eyes? Are you tempted to run for life and give up the battle
against ungodliness and evil? But the Word of God comes to you today to tell
you that your mission needs to continue because God has greater plans for you.
He wants you to accomplish greater things for Him here on earth. There are
missions which are earmarked for you to look after. Perhaps you might need to
run faster than ever before. God wants to speak to you about what He will
continue to do with you and through you. He knows that you are tired and frustrated and
will strengthen you with heavenly Bread which has been the soul food of the
mighty ones. Are you today confronted by powerful enemies like competition and
jealousy by others? Is joblessness or financial crisis haunting you? Are you
facing cruel foes like alienation, hatred, misunderstanding and rejection by
those who are dear and near to you? Are you deprived of your rights and
privileges? Don’t lose heart because your God will come to your rescue. You are
precious to Him because He purchased you with the very blood of His Son. He
will not let you be dragged around helpless in a desert. When the enemy strikes, your God will hide
you under His wings. When situations are
hard and harsh, He will touch you with His hands. When you are tired, He will
strengthen you with the divine touch of His spirit and His Word. He will
strengthen and sustain you to continue with your mission and accomplish greater
tasks for Him. So dear friend, get up from your pit of despair, depression and despondency
and shine for your Lord once again. Use His energy and power to make your
visions a reality. Don’t be tempted to relent, but go forward with greater
vigor, vitality and vibrancy. Your God will see you through the present
challenges for His glory.
Isaiah 42:3 – A bruised reed
He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not snuff out.
Thought for Today
The divine touch is sufficient to reignite and revitalize any sagging
spirit.
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