I had two very draining migraine headache attacks last week and I’m still dealing with the dizziness, memory loss, depression, anxiety and weakness from those migraines. I’m telling you that I have felt super-discouraged and like giving in to the enemy’s lies trying to uproot my faith. Now, I’m telling you this because the Lord always delivers me when I become this weak. He reminds me of my three kingdom keys (that He’s still working all things together for my good; to take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ; to praise and thank Him in all things), and of Messianic Rabbi Jonathan Cahn’s words about being tempted to give up and to think that “it’s all over” only to find God saying it’s not over and that you will see the salvation I (Jesus) bring to those who’ve lost their own strength only to discover My strength as I show them My faithfulness. Folks, we serve the Lion Of Judah. It doesn’t matter how weak you get in this world, this is what you look like to the enemy when you trust in the Lord with all your heart – especially when it’s all you have at any given moment:
The following is taken from Sarah Young’s Embracing Jesus daily devotional entry for May 16.
When you begin a day – or a task – feeling inadequate, remember this: My grace is sufficient for you. The present tense of the verb “is” highlights the continual availability of My wondrous grace. So don’t waste energy regretting how weak you feel. Instead, embrace you insufficiency – rejoicing that it helps you realize how much you need Me. Come to Me for help, and delight in My infinite sufficiency! My Power is made perfect in weakness.
As you go about a task in joyful dependence on Me, you will be surprised by how much you can accomplish. Moreover, the quality of your work will be greatly enhanced by your collaboration with Me. Ponder the astonishing privilege of living and working alongside Me, the King of kings and Lord of lords. Seek to align yourself with My will, making yourself a living sacrifice. This is a form of worship, and it pleases Me. It also makes your life meaningful and joyful. This is a tiny foretaste of the immense, indescribably glorious Joy that awaits you in Heaven!
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2 Corinthians 12:9
And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, King Of Kings, And Lord Of Lords.
Revelation 19:16
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
Romans 12:1
Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
Jude 24-25
God bless,
Mark