SATURDAY 6TH AUG.,2016

TOPIC: STOP TRYING TO CONTROL EVERYTHING (2)
TEXT: 2COR 12:9 “And he said to me, my grace is sufficient for you, for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me…”

if you find that you always try to control everything around you, Consider these three things:
1) Rather than dreading your helplessness, embrace it as a place of strength. It positions you to experience God’s power. ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.’ Let go, and let God!
2) Be quick to express your helplessness to God. King Jehoshaphat realised that his forces were no match for three invading armies. So he prayed: ‘Oh, our God …we have no power against this great multitude that is coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You’ (2 Chronicles 20:12 NKJV). How does his story end? Miraculously! The invading armies destroyed each other and Jehoshaphat’s army didn’t have to fight at all….
3) Meditate on Scriptures that speak about the sovereignty of God and the futility of trying to control life. ‘Make your motions and cast your votes, but God has the final say’ (Proverbs 16:33). ‘We humans keep brainstorming options and plans, but God’s purpose prevails’ (Proverbs 19:21). ‘He does as He pleases among the angels of heaven and among the people of the earth. No one can stop Him or say to Him, “What do you mean by doing these things?”’ (Daniel 4:35). ‘…For He chose us in advance, and He makes everything work out according to His plan’ (Ephesians1:11). Relax and start trusting God—He knows what He’s doing and He has your best interests at heart.

MEDITATION: ISAIAH 43:10,PSALMS 36:5

STUDY THE BIBLE
2COR 8; 2KGS 20&21; NAHUM 2

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