Daily pearls from the shore🫧
Are you still battling?
“As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning.” (Exodus 17:11)
Isn’t this true?
Till we are standing firm and fighting with strength, we are winning. And then we wear out in our strength, the enemy starts winning, and we start losing.
We, humans, are prone to take matters into our own hands. We live with the idea that we can handle and sort everything. We can fix the problems. We talk of resilience and self-sufficiency. We keep fighting our battles on our own. And one fine day, we feel like we are failing. And we are. Because our carnal strength is limited. Self-sufficiency is a lie. Resilience is futile without a source of power.
Amongst various struggles chartered for present times, burnout tops the list, followed by loneliness, insomnia, self-esteem and self-doubt issues, anger, depression, anxiety, and addiction, impacting both physical and mental well-being.
More so, relationship challenges, conflicts, mutual hatred, infidelity, and gender confusions are further weighing everyone down. Most challenging is fighting against temptations.
These fights are not always visible but are present to some extent.
Not to forget, physical ailments, financial goals, work deadlines, success ladders, responsibilities of children and parents, future concerns, and the unforeseen. Seems endless for a mere human to handle.
Elijah suffered severe physical and emotional exhaustion due to fear of Queen Jezebel. He felt like a failure, ran away, isolated himself, and wished to die. This was the same prophet who, a little while ago, challenged 450 prophets of Baal and had victory.
See the contrast? Elijah tried to fight this fear with his own strength, and it failed him. Earlier, the same Elijah fought 450 Baal prophets, won, and had them seized and put to death. HOW? Because God was in the picture then.
Peter saw Jesus walking on water in the middle of the storm-tossed sea. He, too, jumped in and started walking on water. And after a while, he started drowning.
The point? Till he had his eyes on Jesus, Peter was walking on water; the moment he took his eyes off, he drowned in the same water. (Matthew 14:25-31 )
Paul talks about fighting the good fight of faith. (1 Timothy 6:12)
David, a teenage shepherd boy, single-handedly struck down the giant Goliath without any army training or weapon, solely with his faith and a slingshot. The same Goliath whom the whole army and mighty general, including King Saul, couldn’t dare to take on. “All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD's.” (1 Samuel 17:47)
Joshua, an army general, was concerned that enemies would get together and make an alliance against him overnight. So, Joshua prayed to God and commanded: "Sun, stand still over Gibeon, and you, moon, over the Valley of Aijalon." And it was so, and he won. (Joshua 10: 12-14)
How? What just happened here?
Instead of relying on themselves for victory, Joshua, David, Elijah, and Peter, when they sought God, won the battles.
For there is a promise, “Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty. (Zechariah 4:6)
“Don't be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not yours, but God's.” Take your positions; then stand still and watch the Lord's victory.” (Chronicles 20:15)
"For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory."(Deuteronomy 20:4)
"The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still" (Exodus 14:14)
Time and again, God showed up and proved that He is fighting the battles for us.
What battles are you still fighting alone?
A sickness, a depression, a financial crunch, a rebellious child, a temptation, an addiction, a marriage falling apart, a burnout, loneliness, or fear of uncertainty?
Maybe drop your guard before God and let him take over your battles?
**Call out your Goliath,*
*Face it with faith,*
*Aim with confidence,*
*and watch*
*God give you victory.**
Are you still battling?
“As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning.” (Exodus 17:11)
Isn’t this true?
Till we are standing firm and fighting with strength, we are winning. And then we wear out in our strength, the enemy starts winning, and we start losing.
We, humans, are prone to take matters into our own hands. We live with the idea that we can handle and sort everything. We can fix the problems. We talk of resilience and self-sufficiency. We keep fighting our battles on our own. And one fine day, we feel like we are failing. And we are. Because our carnal strength is limited. Self-sufficiency is a lie. Resilience is futile without a source of power.
Amongst various struggles chartered for present times, burnout tops the list, followed by loneliness, insomnia, self-esteem and self-doubt issues, anger, depression, anxiety, and addiction, impacting both physical and mental well-being.
More so, relationship challenges, conflicts, mutual hatred, infidelity, and gender confusions are further weighing everyone down. Most challenging is fighting against temptations.
These fights are not always visible but are present to some extent.
Not to forget, physical ailments, financial goals, work deadlines, success ladders, responsibilities of children and parents, future concerns, and the unforeseen. Seems endless for a mere human to handle.
Elijah suffered severe physical and emotional exhaustion due to fear of Queen Jezebel. He felt like a failure, ran away, isolated himself, and wished to die. This was the same prophet who, a little while ago, challenged 450 prophets of Baal and had victory.
See the contrast? Elijah tried to fight this fear with his own strength, and it failed him. Earlier, the same Elijah fought 450 Baal prophets, won, and had them seized and put to death. HOW? Because God was in the picture then.
Peter saw Jesus walking on water in the middle of the storm-tossed sea. He, too, jumped in and started walking on water. And after a while, he started drowning.
The point? Till he had his eyes on Jesus, Peter was walking on water; the moment he took his eyes off, he drowned in the same water. (Matthew 14:25-31 )
Paul talks about fighting the good fight of faith. (1 Timothy 6:12)
David, a teenage shepherd boy, single-handedly struck down the giant Goliath without any army training or weapon, solely with his faith and a slingshot. The same Goliath whom the whole army and mighty general, including King Saul, couldn’t dare to take on. “All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD's.” (1 Samuel 17:47)
Joshua, an army general, was concerned that enemies would get together and make an alliance against him overnight. So, Joshua prayed to God and commanded: "Sun, stand still over Gibeon, and you, moon, over the Valley of Aijalon." And it was so, and he won. (Joshua 10: 12-14)
How? What just happened here?
Instead of relying on themselves for victory, Joshua, David, Elijah, and Peter, when they sought God, won the battles.
For there is a promise, “Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty. (Zechariah 4:6)
“Don't be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not yours, but God's.” Take your positions; then stand still and watch the Lord's victory.” (Chronicles 20:15)
"For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory."(Deuteronomy 20:4)
"The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still" (Exodus 14:14)
Time and again, God showed up and proved that He is fighting the battles for us.
What battles are you still fighting alone?
A sickness, a depression, a financial crunch, a rebellious child, a temptation, an addiction, a marriage falling apart, a burnout, loneliness, or fear of uncertainty?
Maybe drop your guard before God and let him take over your battles?
**Call out your Goliath,*
*Face it with faith,*
*Aim with confidence,*
*and watch*
*God give you victory.**
Daily pearls from the shore🫧
Are you still battling?
“As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning.” (Exodus 17:11)
Isn’t this true?
Till we are standing firm and fighting with strength, we are winning. And then we wear out in our strength, the enemy starts winning, and we start losing.
We, humans, are prone to take matters into our own hands. We live with the idea that we can handle and sort everything. We can fix the problems. We talk of resilience and self-sufficiency. We keep fighting our battles on our own. And one fine day, we feel like we are failing. And we are. Because our carnal strength is limited. Self-sufficiency is a lie. Resilience is futile without a source of power.
Amongst various struggles chartered for present times, burnout tops the list, followed by loneliness, insomnia, self-esteem and self-doubt issues, anger, depression, anxiety, and addiction, impacting both physical and mental well-being.
More so, relationship challenges, conflicts, mutual hatred, infidelity, and gender confusions are further weighing everyone down. Most challenging is fighting against temptations.
These fights are not always visible but are present to some extent.
Not to forget, physical ailments, financial goals, work deadlines, success ladders, responsibilities of children and parents, future concerns, and the unforeseen. Seems endless for a mere human to handle.
Elijah suffered severe physical and emotional exhaustion due to fear of Queen Jezebel. He felt like a failure, ran away, isolated himself, and wished to die. This was the same prophet who, a little while ago, challenged 450 prophets of Baal and had victory.
See the contrast? Elijah tried to fight this fear with his own strength, and it failed him. Earlier, the same Elijah fought 450 Baal prophets, won, and had them seized and put to death. HOW? Because God was in the picture then.
Peter saw Jesus walking on water in the middle of the storm-tossed sea. He, too, jumped in and started walking on water. And after a while, he started drowning.
The point? Till he had his eyes on Jesus, Peter was walking on water; the moment he took his eyes off, he drowned in the same water. (Matthew 14:25-31 )
Paul talks about fighting the good fight of faith. (1 Timothy 6:12)
David, a teenage shepherd boy, single-handedly struck down the giant Goliath without any army training or weapon, solely with his faith and a slingshot. The same Goliath whom the whole army and mighty general, including King Saul, couldn’t dare to take on. “All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD's.” (1 Samuel 17:47)
Joshua, an army general, was concerned that enemies would get together and make an alliance against him overnight. So, Joshua prayed to God and commanded: "Sun, stand still over Gibeon, and you, moon, over the Valley of Aijalon." And it was so, and he won. (Joshua 10: 12-14)
How? What just happened here?
Instead of relying on themselves for victory, Joshua, David, Elijah, and Peter, when they sought God, won the battles.
For there is a promise, “Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty. (Zechariah 4:6)
“Don't be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not yours, but God's.” Take your positions; then stand still and watch the Lord's victory.” (Chronicles 20:15)
"For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory."(Deuteronomy 20:4)
"The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still" (Exodus 14:14)
Time and again, God showed up and proved that He is fighting the battles for us.
What battles are you still fighting alone?
A sickness, a depression, a financial crunch, a rebellious child, a temptation, an addiction, a marriage falling apart, a burnout, loneliness, or fear of uncertainty?
Maybe drop your guard before God and let him take over your battles?
**Call out your Goliath,*
*Face it with faith,*
*Aim with confidence,*
*and watch*
*God give you victory.**
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