Prayer for Strength (6/10)

10 June 2015 - Prayer for Strength – Manna by Dorothy Callies

Ephesians 3:16 “He would grant you . . . (His) strength . . .”

Ephesians 3:16 impressed me: “That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man” (NKJV). Paul prayed this prayer for us 2,000 years ago! And God still answer Paul’s prayer for us today! Glory! I thought to share this part about strength from Gloria Copeland’s “Faith to Faith.” Thanks to friends who send me this.

*The word translated "strength" in this scripture is dunamis. It means "God's miracle-working power." Just think about that. When your human strength ends, God has promised that His miracle-working power will bring you through! 

*If you'll look in Acts 14, you can see that promise in action. The apostle Paul was stoned by a group of Jews, taken out of the city and left for dead. Paul's human strength had ended. He was absolutely powerless.

*But the disciples gathered around him and prayed, and the Lord raised him up and he went on his way. In other words, when Paul didn't have enough human strength to overcome, God's miracle-working power was sufficient for him. It enabled him to be an overcomer in spite of his weakness!

*So, if you are facing a crisis today. If you're sick and medicine has failed you. If your finances are out of control. If your family is falling apart. If bad habits have you hopelessly bound. If you've done absolutely all you know to do and you still haven't gotten results. Then rejoice! For when human strength ends, the power of God excels! Only believe! God's grace is sufficient for you!

Gloria’s scripture was based on 2 Cor. 12:9 “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” [*Footnote: “Faith to Faith” by Gloria Copeland]

Song: He Giveth More Grace

He giveth more grace when the burden grows greater;

He sendeth more strength when the labors increase.

To added (many) affliction He addeth His mercy;

To multiplied (many) trials, His multiplied peace.

Chorus:

His love has no limit; His grace has no measure;

His power has no boundary known unto men.

For out of His infinite riches in Jesus,

He giveth, and giveth and giveth again.

2. When we have exhausted our store of endurance,

When our strength has failed ere the day is half done,

When we reach the end of our hoarded resources,

Our Father’s full giving is only begun. (Chorus)

(Written by Anne Johnson Flint, Sing His Praise)