COURAGE BROTHER DO NOT STUMBLE


MAY 11.  

Joshua 23:6; Deuteronomy 11:8; 31:6-7; Acts 14: 1-7

Courage means to hold on very strongly and firmly. We stumble at different times in our lifetime. As a toddler learning how to walk, in old age when the muscles are weak and tired we stumble sometimes as we walk.

The psalmist says “Your Word is a light to my feet, and a light to my path”. When we know God’s Word we are able to apply the Word and the power and the authority in the Word guides our paths and we will not stumble. Our Lord Jesus Christ was tempted when he had fasted for 40 days and 40 nights in preparation for his ministry. He rebuffed the evil one by quoting the scriptures, this demonstrates that the Word of God is a weapon against the evil one. We are victorious as we equip ourselves with God’s Word, we memorize, process and apply the Word to the challenges we encounter on a daily basis.

Many years ago I used to drive to the Lekki road very early in the morning just to do my morning walks. One early morning, I had walked from the road to the sea front and I decided to walk into the neighbourhood. As I took 3 steps into the community 4 village dogs rushed out from nowhere and I froze in fear. Then I remembered psalm 23, “Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil.” As I recited the psalm the dogs dispersed and I quickly turned back and left the neighbourhood, knowing God's word and applying it saved me. We need to spend time reading and memorizing the word of God, He that dwells in you is greater than he that is on the outside. God’s word is powerful. 

Let us pray: Lord your word is life unto us who know you. Father, grant us the wisdom to apply your word so we do not stumble.

 Bible Verses: Deut 11:8 ; 31:6-7, 23 Jude vs24.

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