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"Divine Resources" by Connie Armstrong
2 Corinthians 10:1 Now it is I myself, Sha’ul, making an appeal to you with the meekness and forbearance that come from the Messiah, I who am considered timid when face-to-face with you but intimidating from a distance. 2 But I beg you not to force me to be intimidating when I am with you, as I expect to be toward some who regard us as living in a worldly way. 3 For although we do live in the world, we do not wage war in a worldly way; 4 because the weapons we use to wage war are not worldly. On the contrary, they have God’s power for demolishing strongholds. We demolish arguments 5 and every arrogance that raises itself up against the knowledge of God; we take every thought captive and make it obey the Messiah. 6 And when you have become completely obedient, then we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience.
7 You are looking at the surface of things. If anyone is convinced that he belongs to the Messiah, he should remind himself that we belong to the Messiah as much as he does. 8 For even if I boast a little too much about the authority the Lord has given us — authority to build you up, not tear you down — I am not ashamed. 9 My object is not to seem as if I were trying to frighten you with these letters. 10 Someone says, “His letters are weighty and powerful, but when he appears in person he is weak, and as a speaker he is nothing.” 11 Such a person should realize that what we say in our letters when absent, we will do when present.
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A stronghold is defined as a well-fortified place; a fortress. It can be expressed even more simply as something that has a “strong hold” on us; an addiction, a habit, unbelief, or perhaps a destructive thought pattern. It is something that, on our own, we are unable to escape its grip. What began as an innocent desire or thought now clutches firmly and settles in to occupy space in our heart and mind.
Thankfully, we are not left defenseless to fight this stronghold merely with weapons of this world. Rather, we have divine power to demolish, annihilate, and pulverize where the enemy has dared to encroach. Our divine power comes from God through our relationship with Jesus Christ. He has generously provided us with His strength and power to have bold faith, continual trust, mighty prayer, and His timeless Word. The apostle Paul also tells us to “be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power” (Ephesians 6:10). Be encouraged today in knowing this wondrous divine power is available to you. Glory to His Name!-------
Hymn for Today: "Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus" by George Duffield Jr.
1. Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
ye soldiers of the cross;
lift high his royal banner,
it must not suffer loss.
From victory unto victory
his army shall he lead,
till every foe is vanquished,
and Christ is Lord indeed.
2. Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
the trumpet call obey;
forth to the mighty conflict,
in this his glorious day.
Ye that are brave now serve him
against unnumbered foes;
let courage rise with danger,
and strength to strength oppose.
3. Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
stand in his strength alone;
the arm of flesh will fail you,
ye dare not trust your own.
Put on the gospel armor,
each piece put on with prayer;
where duty calls or danger,
be never wanting there.
4. Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
the strife will not be long;
this day the noise of battle,
the next the victor's song.
To those who vanquish evil
a crown of life shall be;
they with the King of Glory
shall reign eternally.
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Thought for Today: 1 Corinthians 16:13 Stay alert, stand firm in the faith, behave like a mentsh, grow strong.-------
Please Pray: That many people in Pakistan will come to know Yeshua the Messiah and receive the fullness of the Ruach HaKodesh.
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