Posted by: Bill Hornbeck | December 5, 2011

“I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you”

Today’s devotion comes from 1 Corinthians 16:10-13.
 
“10 Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without cause to be afraid, for he is doing the Lord’s work, as I also am.  11 So let no one despise him.  But send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me;  for I expect him with the brethren.  12 But concerning Apollos our brother, I encouraged him greatly to come to you with the brethren;  and it was not at all his desire to come now, but he will come when he has opportunity.  13 Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.  14 Let all that you do be done in love.”  1 Corinthians 16:10-13.
 
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“Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.”  We recently read a similar verse.  “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.”  1 Corinthians 15:58. 

How can we be so strong and steadfast as we should be?

We look to God in faith and meditate on His attributes.  We also meditate on His promises to help us. 

We may be weak, but God is strong.  We may be shaky, but God is steadfast and immovable.  We may only start things, but God accomplishes all of His purpose.  “But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.”  2 Corinthians 3:18

“‘Do not fear, for I am with you;  Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’”  Isaiah 41:10

In conclusion, God transforms us to His image!  God strengthens us!  God surely gives us all the help we need!  God surely upholds us!  God even gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!  1 Corinthians 15:57.  “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.”  1 Corinthians 15:58.  Therefore, be strong!

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