By Paul Chappell
"There shall not any man be able to stand before thee
all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will
not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this
people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their
fathers to give them."
Joshua 1:5-6
There is nothing of lasting and eternal value that a
Christian can accomplish in his own strength. We cannot stand alone. The good
news is that we don’t have to. The same God who stood with and empowered Moses,
Joshua, Esther, Daniel and the heroes of the faith throughout the centuries is
alive and active in your life today. The same power that worked miracles in the
past is still the same today.
Hudson Taylor said, “Many missionaries estimate difficulty in
light of their own resources, and thus they attempt very little, and they
always fail. All who have done great things for God first reckon on His
presence and power to guide them.” The work that Hudson Taylor did in opening China to the
Gospel and seeing multiplied thousands brought to Christ was a miracle work
that can be explained only by God’s power.
Our culture values the rugged individual who stands alone.
But while there are times when we may have no human help, we are never truly
alone. God will never forsake or abandon us. The promises of God are just as
true today as when they were first given. One of the names of Jesus is
Emmanuel—God with us. We do not serve an absent or distant God; we serve the
God who is "a very present help in trouble" (Psalm 46:1). When you
face your battles and struggles today, rely on His strength, and you will find
that the victory is assured.
Today's Rooted Principle:
Allow the presence of Christ to strengthen your resolve
today—you are not alone.
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