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Devotional - 25th Nov 2020

 'It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect'
(Psalm 18:32).

The Christian journey is a battlefield consisting of good and evil. There is a spiritual battle going on for our minds -  Christ wants to save us and Satan wants to destroy us. Those who choose God will be battered and bruise by Satan; but the Lord has prepared us for this warfare and has girt us with the armour of God, so we will be able to stand against the wiles of the devil (Ephesians 6:11). God had delivered David many a times from his enemies, including king Saul. He was delivered from physical and spiritual battles victoriously, and praised God for his deliverance. He acknowledged that its God who girded him with strength and make his way perfect. It is indeed God who gives us strength, whether physically or spiritually; He fortified our minds and give strength to our bodies that we will be able to carry out His work in the right way and with the right attitude. It is He that makes our way perfect. We may be fallen human beings, yet we can be perfect as our Father is perfect. (Matthew 5:48).  We may have blemishes and spots, but as we come to God confessing our sins; He promised that he is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. When we walk in the way of the Lord and live the life of Christ, we are being perfect ( not divine perfection of God that we as sinful beings cannot attain). When we allow God through the power of the Holy Spirit to do good works in us; and to walk in the ways of Christ our way will be perfect. He will give us the best direction, counsel as to  how to act and prosper in all our endeavours. Help us Lord to be upright before You, as we are strengthen and led in the right path. Let our hearts greatly rejoice as we trust You and give praise and honour to Your name. You are our strength, refuge, fortress, shield and buckler; our sufficiency is of you.

Have a wonderful day 🌹🌹

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