Jan 17 2026 … Rely On HIs Strength …

Jan 17 2026 … Rely On HIs Strength  … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...     and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Steven Curtis Chapman singing His Strength Is Perfect … calling on Christians to rely on and hold on to the Spiritual strength of Jesus in times of trial.

Highlight Passage: … John 13:38 … [NKJV] …  

38 Jesus answered, “Die for me? I tell you the truth, Peter — before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny three times that you even know Me. … “ 

… After Peter declares that he will die for Jesus as his Lord, … Jesus predicts Peter would deny The Lord three times that next morning.     

Highlight Passage in Context:  John 13:36-38; 21:18-19 [NKJV] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus declares to Peter to follow Him no matter where He will lead.  

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Reference Passage: … Exodus 14:13-14  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… To God’s people fleeing from Pharaoh after being freed by God, Moses declares to them (and to us) that God will protect and save them (us). 

Reference Passage: … Proverbs 3:5-6 [NLT]   … USE THIS LINK … 

… God’s wisdom, from Solomon, that believers must trust God with ALL their (our) hearts to allow God to lead them, especially in time of trial.

Reference Passage: … Isaiah 41:10 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God’s promise, thru Isaiah, that He will provide the strength to believers when they (we) feel weak.

Reference Passage: … Matthew 10:38; Luke 9:23 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus declares - from Matthew and Luke - for Christ’s followers to follow Him NO MATTER WHERE He leads.

 

Reference Passage: … Matthew 11:28-30 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus invites His followers and disciples to yoke themselves (ourselves) to HIs strength, especially when they (we) feel weak. 

Reference Passage:… 1Peter 5:7 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Peter exhorts fellow Christians to give ALL their (our) cares to a God Who cares for them (us).

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Arthur Jackson …  USE THIS LINK    … tells about the early church father, Polycarp, in 155 AD, who was threatened with death by fire, but who bravely declared, “For eighty and six years I have been His servant, and He has done me no wrong. And how can I now blaspheme my King Who saved me?” 

The story of Polycarp reminded me of the young teenager, Cassie Bernall, who, at gun point, in the infamous Columbine High School invasion by two disturbed young men, was asked by one of the invaders if she was a Christian.  Reportedly, Cassie said “YES,” which cost her her life.  

And after thinking on these two instances of martyrdom, I’m forced to ask myself, as was bought out in the linked song and the Scriptures shared above, if I would have the strength and courage to declare Christ as my Lord and Savior if my life were threatened.  I pray I would!   How about you?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for inviting me to yoke myself to Your strength when I feel weak, … like I do right now.  

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, for giving us Your strength in times of trial.   … Amen

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