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David L Powell Jr

Male. Lives in Euless, United States. Is married.

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Home town Imperial, CA

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David L Powell Jr

September 4, 2024 4:46 pm

Good words from Kansas. Servants of God, “If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.”... View MoreGood words from Kansas. Servants of God, “If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.” -Proverbs 24:10 Just about every Christian would admit to spiritual struggles from time to time. If we cast even a casual glance at the cultural chaos unfolding around us, we have reason for grave concern. What once was considered normal is now turned on its head. The cruelty of abortion, the insanity of transgenderism and the crisis of American cities being terrorized by foreign gangs pouring across our unguarded borders ought to alarm us all. But should Christians allow these troubling realities to cause us to give up hope? Never! The hard things of life are (in part) a gift because they can drive us toward our only true source of strength—God. The scriptures instruct us in how to remain stable and hopeful in the midst of trouble. When King David was downcast, he encouraged himself to hope in God (Psalm 42 &43). The great armor of God passage in Ephesians 6 teaches us that in order to stay strong in the midst of life’s spiritual battles we must rely on multiple aspects of the Christian life. First, we must always be aware that life is a spiritual battle with a real and dangerous (though unseen) enemy who deploys all sorts of wicked schemes. Christians must not fall into the broken thinking pattern of an unbelieving worldview. We have to think straight in a crooked world. Christians must not be surprised by evil or deluded into thinking evil does not matter. We must never forget that our strength to fight our spiritual battles comes to us graciously by way of God’s ordained means. We are to wear the belt of truth but that means we must hear, read, study, memorize and meditate upon the truth revealed to us in God’s Word. If we want the protection of the breastplate of righteousness, we must be led by God’s Spirit to act righteously. The helmet of salvation means we first must be born again and then operate in the assurance of our salvation. God’s truthful word is a mighty weapon of warfare but that requires we learn how to deploy it in the power of the Holy Spirit. Few Christians can maintain adequate spiritual strength without the fellowship of the community of the saints. Church is far more than a meeting. Church is a people—those called out of darkness into a saving and holy relationship with God through trusting in Christ’s saving work on our behalf. None of us is as strong in isolation as we are when we function as part of the community of the saints. Being part of a congregation of Christians reminds us that God’s best for us comes when we are consistently reminded of our great weakness and the great strength of our savior and Lord—Jesus Christ. He leads us in the battle and we encourage one another to be faithful and to practice love and good works. There is a comradery among believers that transcends age or race or national identity. In Ephesians 6 the Apostle Paul urges us to both pray in the Spirit and to pray for one another. Prayer helps keep us alert and engaged in the battle. Prayer keeps us dependent upon God for our strength. Prayer drives the spread of the gospel message that in Christ, God rescues sinners and gives us a new identity and a high calling. Prayer reminds us of the things we cannot do for ourselves. We cannot stay spiritually strong by our own will power. We desperately need God’s strength. Proverbs 24:10 warns us that we are susceptible to losing our strength and fainting. Ephesians 6 reminds us of the nature of our struggle and the source of true spiritual power to live boldly in troubled times. Moses’ song of Exodus 15 reminds us the strength to conquer and advance God’s will comes from God. Dear brothers and sisters, do not give up. Do not faint when you face adversity and the tough times. God is the source of our strength. The enemy of our souls wants us to believe that God is losing the battle. How ridiculous! God is working to bring about His rule and reign in the entire universe and we are highly privileged to be a part of the great battle to restore all things under the proper authority of the Lord Jesus Christ. Fight on and do not faint. God is sufficient in every circumstance. The resurrection of Jesus is the first sign of what is coming. The forces of evil can do what they may. Jesus is Lord and one day soon, every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord to the glory of God the Father! Blessings, Pastor Coram Deo

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