Be Strengthened in Spirit – Sis. Evangeline Paul Dhinakaran

Dear friend, today’s promise is from Philippians 4:13 where the Apostle Paul declares, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” What a powerful statement! It’s like Paul saying, “I am ready for anything through the strength of the One who lives within me.” According to this promise, the Lord will strengthen you, both inwardly and outwardly. 

It is very important that we are strengthened both in our physical body as well as in our inner being. For this divine strength, we must be strengthened in the Spirit of God first, not only in times of trouble but at all times, building our lives by growing in Him. Until we stand before God in heaven, we are constantly on a ‘growth cycle’. The Lord Jesus has warned us already in John 15:5 that “You can do nothing without Me.” The great Apostle Paul himself testifies in II Timothy 4:17, “The Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles might hear it.” What a blessed moment it would have been for Paul when God Himself stood with him and strengthened him every day as he faced great trials and severe persecution being beaten, whipped, shipwrecked, and jailed. Yes, Paul never had an easy life but it was God who strengthened him to do His work with power. 

Even today, like Paul you may also not have an easy life. Perhaps your life is filled with challenges, trials, and bodily ailments. My friend, I would encourage you to put your complete trust in the Lord Jesus. When you do so, you will receive divine strength from Him and you will become more than a conqueror. Today, may the Lord strengthen both your inner being as well as your body and make you stand as a powerful testimony of His glory! 

PRAYER:

Loving Lord, I thank You for promising me that You will strengthen me both inwardly and outwardly. I receive this divine strength from You, right now and I pray that You will grant me the grace to become more than a conqueror. Lord, increase my faith in You so that I will always trust You and find my strength in You. Lord, even as my soul prospers in You, help me also to prosper in other aspects of my life and be in perfect health for Your glory. 

In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.