Daily Development
“Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day.” 2 Corinthians 4:16
With so many outward pressures (health issues, load shedding, cold weather, family concerns, ministry needs), it’s easy to focus on the problems. The Lord has been reminding me to instead focus on developing my inner strength. I can’t rely on what’s been developed in the past. I must focus on continually, daily developing my inner strength in Him.
I love the Lord and have a sweet relationship with Him. But I can’t “rest” on that. I need to press in more and more so that when life’s burdens are heavy, I won’t falter. His power in me is greater than the pressures around me.
I’ve often referred to holding onto His hand, which we especially need to do when we face the pressures of life. We do that by communicating with Him through our day as we face the pressures, being real and honest about what we are facing. We proclaim the promises of the Word. We worship and thank Him for His faithfulness. We trust Him to help and guide us. We confess our fears. We cast our burdens on Him. We resist the enemy. As we cling tightly to Him in these ways, our inner strength is built up and we can face the outward pressures. He will direct our steps, and guide us in His ways.
“I pray that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man” (Ephesians 3:16).
I confess that I usually don’t know “the way” ahead. I need God’s help and wisdom. I’m pressing in to Him and asking Him to strengthen my inner man as I face the problems and issues in life. He is always faithful to help me!
Father, like Sally, we don’t know the way ahead, and we need Your help and wisdom. Strengthen us in the inner person so that we can meet the challenges of our lives. Would You develop us daily as we trust You in all our ways. Amen.