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Sat, 01-24-2004 - 8:21am
Beyond Ourselves

2 Corinthians 1:8-11


“Give me a break! Lift the pressure. Do something!” Have you ever cried out to God in this way? Many people live and work in situations for which there seems to be no relief or way out of hardship. They experience a constant, crushing strain whose cause could be anything from poor family life to physical discomfort from illness.

God promises His children a practical and readily available source of strength. When we are in need of great might, God provides a supernatural energy that expresses itself intellectually, morally, physically, and spiritually in the life of the believer. What is the source of our strength? Jesus Christ. When we by faith received the Lord Jesus Christ as our personal Savior, He came to dwell in us in the person of the Holy Spirit.

We do not have to beg and plead for God to provide us with the strength to face difficult circumstances; He has already given us the gift. Our acknowledgement of weakness and our confession that we need Christ opens the door to the unsurpassable power of God flowing through us. Declaring that we have come to the end of our own capacity allows the Lord to demonstrate His provision and protection over his children.

There are experiences in life that are beyond our control and our limited strength to endure. If we don’t know the key to persevering, we will stumble and fall. It is essential that we continually grow in our Christian life by studying God’s Word and seeking His will.

Live With Passion!


Phyllis

Live With Passion!

Phyllis

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Sat, 01-24-2004 - 8:25am
An awesome reminder, Phyllis. As usual...you're right on target :)

 

                        

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Sat, 01-24-2004 - 11:11am
I really appreciated reading this, it's wonderful and so true. Thank You! n/t
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Sat, 01-24-2004 - 12:12pm

I feel like you posted that just for me Phyllis. Thanks


Grace

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Sat, 01-24-2004 - 12:23pm
Just printed it and put it on the fridge with a Gator magnet. ;-) Thanks!

Rhonda


Time invested in improving ourselves cuts down on time disapproving of others.

       ~~Rhonda~~


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