Title: Fan Your Strengths
Memorize: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 (Nkjv)
Bible Reading : Judges 6:11-15
11 And there came an angel of the LORD, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abiezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites.
12 And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valor.
13 And Gideon said unto him, Oh my Lord, if the LORD be with us, why then is all this befallen us? and where be all his miracles which our fathers told us of, saying, Did not the LORD bring us up from Egypt? but now the LORD hath forsaken us, and delivered us into the hands of the Midianites.
14 And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee?
15 And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.
Message:
No one was born perfect. All human beings have a measure of weakness that they deal with at different times. However, some people have harnessed their strengths and are doing great despite their weaknesses. For instance, did you know that Gideon was the least in his father’s lineage? In fact, he had an inferiority complex that was strong enough to shrink him from the presence of an angel. He gave many excuses for not being able to lead God’s people in battle, yet the angel addressed him as a “mighty man of valor.”
Beloved, there is greatness in you, and you should do things that would amplify your strengths while you work on your weaknesses with the help of the Holy Spirit. Keep friends that will encourage, support and help you focus on your strengths. Read books on self- development, work on your character, and take on responsibilities that will enable you to manifest your best self.
Prayer Point:
I declare that I am great! I am mighty! I am strong! I do exploits for God, in Jesus’ name.
HYMN 3 – DRAW ME NEARER
1 I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice,
And it told Thy love to me;
But I long to rise in the arms of faith,
And be closer drawn to Thee.
CHORUS:
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To the cross where Thou hast died;
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To Thy precious, bleeding side.
2 Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord,
By the pow’r of grace divine;
Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,
And my will be lost in Thine.
3 Oh, the pure delight of a single hour
That before Thy throne I spend,
When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God,
I commune as friend with friend!
4 There are depths of love that I cannot know
Till I cross the narrow sea;
There are heights of joy that I may not reach
Till I rest in peace with Thee
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Judges 9:22-10:18 Luke 24:13-53