“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and
in the power of his might” Ephesians
6: 10
In the
scripture above, Apostle Paul says, “Be strong in the Lord and the power
of His might”. He said that because
human beings have many things that they put their trust in.
There
are people who put their trust in man and in the technology of man. In Isaiah
31:1, the Bible says, “Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and
stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they
are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they
look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the Lord”. Do not put your trust in man or in the
technology of man.
There are people who put
their trust in money and their possessions. If you trust in money, it is like
wind, it comes and go. Some
persons put their trust in idols. The Bible says in Isaiah 42:17, “ They shall be
turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that
say to the molten images, Ye are our
gods”.
There are people who
trust in their beauty- They think they can manipulate anybody because of their
beauty. That beauty will fail you some day.
Ezekiel 16:14-15.
Some
persons trust in their own ability; that is what they can do. They say things
like, “I work hard”, it is good to work hard but do not put your trust there
because it is God who gives you the ability to work; Jeremiah 48:7 says, “For because thou hast trusted in thy
works and in thy treasures, thou shalt also be taken...” Some put their trust in themselves. Proverbs 28:26 says, “He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely,
he shall be delivered”.
There are
those who like to go to a church where they tell them lies and falsehood. They
trust in lying prophecy. Jeremiah 7:8-13; 13:25-26. Anything
you put your trust outside God will fail you at one time or the other. Apostle
Paul said, be strong in the Lord,
not in something else.
Prayer/confession:
O Lord, I trust in you, let me not be shamed, let not my enemies triumph over
me in the name of Jesus.
Further
Reading: Psalm 115:4-9, Ezekiel 16:14-15, Jeremiah 7:8-13; 13:25-26.
Words of
wisdom: Anything you put your trust outside God will fail you
Eagles Devotional: Ayo Oritsejafor Ministries (Word Alive Publications)
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