DAILY DEVOTIONAL – APRIL 26, 2021 Uncovering Christ’s Strength By Gary Wilkerson One of the Bible’s most powerful and yet also misused promises is  “I can do all things through him [Christ] who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13, ESV). This is not meant for the football player to put on their eye black and say, “I can smash the other team.”  It is not meant for the MMA fighter to put on his robe that he wears up to the cage, saying, “I can do all things with Christ.  I can beat up this other guy.” That’s not what this scripture means, not even in the slightest. Paul is talking about suffering, endurance and knowing how to live without.  The book of Acts tells us that the Philippian church was living in extreme poverty, and there was a certain point in their poverty where they couldn’t give money to Paul who was in prison.  Now when you’re in a prison in Rome, they don’t feed you.  You have to have friends who bring you food.  The Philippians were Paul’s main resource, but they didn’t have money to give, so there was a season when he was going without. That’s when he said,  “You know, even when I’m abased like this, even when I have nothing, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” You may have this verse on your refrigerator, talking about your diet.  Sure, that might help, but this promise is about much more.  When your life feels like it’s falling apart, you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you with a peace that surpasses all understanding (see Philippians 4:7). This strength, this peace is what allows us to deal with the great difficulties in our lives.  Maybe you’re facing a bitter spouse or prodigal child who’s breaking your heart.  The ability to keep pressing in can only be done with the power of the Lord. Read OnlineDownload PDFForward to a Friend

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