| Not Us, But Christ Aug. 9, 2006 |
is not weak in his dealings with you; he is a mighty power among you. 4 Although he died on the cross in weakness, he now lives by the mighty power of God. We, too, are weak, but we live in him and have God's power--the power we use in dealing with you. We are so much stronger than we think. That is why there will be occasions when God will test us to prove it. Not only to prove it to us, but to also prove it to our adversary. You see, no matter what people may say, being tested by God is an honor! It shows that God trusts us enough to represent Himself while going through our test. Meaning, He trusts us enough to let us go through a hard trial with everybody and the devil watching. And He's not nervous! He's not hiding in a corner somewhere sweating bullets and hoping that we will find our way out, because He is confident that we will pass with flying colors! He is certain that we will come out on the other side victoriously! If, and only if, we will trust Him in return. So how do we do that? We trust Him by remembering where our strength comes from. It is not us, but Christ that is within us that gives us strength. We must honor Him while going through our trials and worship Him through the good and the bad. And that is how we will make it through. I hope you enjoyed reading the word of God in a new light. Have a Happy Wednesday! God Bless, Pastor Tommy & Sis. Shatika Gray |