By My God I Can
By Pastor Mitch
July 10, 2020
FINDING STRENGTH FROM GOD TO FACE CHALLENGES
Strength from the Lord was something that David was deeply appreciative of. He saw the Lord God as His strength as he faced the many challenges of his life. The Lord had always been there to strengthen him. As he reflected on God, he wrote these words:
For by You I can run against a troop, by my God I can leap over a wall.” Psalm 18:29
It is God who is the source of limitless strength. It is God who gives us His strength as we rely on Him.
1. By God I can find courage
The Psalmist found the confidence in the Lord to face the challenges of life. It was the Lord who gave him that courage to face a troop of soldiers.
2. By God I can overcome
David also found the strength to overcome the challenges of his life. He was able to leap over a “wall”. We too can find the strength and courage to face our fears. By our God, we can also overcome our “walls”.
THE LORD’S ENABLEMENT IN LIFE
It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect.He makes my feet like the feet of deer, and sets me on my high places…” Psalm 18:32-33
It was the enablement of the Lord that King David was able to live his life well.
1. God’s Enabling and perfecting work
On the one hand, the Lord enabled King David so that he could live his life well. He empowered him to fight the battles of his life. On the other hand, there was the Lord’s involvement in making his way perfect. As David sought to live his life by following His ways, He would make his way safe and secure.
2. Enabled to walk securely
He also enabled David to walk like a deer in high places.He blessed him with great honour. There is much ability and agility in the feet of a mountain deer. It can walk securely in high hills. Even so, we too can walk safely and securely in life when we have the Lord enabling us. Young people, let’s also learn to trust in the Lord for His enablement to live our life well for Him. With His help and His hand in perfecting our path, we can walk confidently and securely in life. He will honour us as we honour Him. Let’s praise the Lord for this.
