DAILY DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE FROM MERCYLAND MINISTRIES WEDNESDAY 31 MARCH 2021.
Topic: Strength under Control.
Today’sScripture: “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” Matthew chapter 5 verse 5, (NKJV) NEW KING JAMES VERSION.
Message: When most people hear that word “meek,” they think of a weak, shy, reserved or timid person who lets everybody run all over them. But that’s not at all what it means to be meek. Meekness is not weakness; it’s strength under control. Meekness is like a wild horse that has been tamed. He’s just as strong, just as powerful, has just as much speed as before; but now that strength is under control. You can walk up to that horse, pet him, lead him around, and ride him. But don’t be fooled. He has the same power and tenacity as before; he’s just learned how to control it.
When you’re a meek person, you don’t have to go around trying to straighten everybody out. You don’t respond to every critic. People may be talking about you, but you don’t let it bother you. You may have the power to do something about it, but you realize your time is too valuable. You don’t fall for every distraction. Instead, you keep your focus on what God has called you to do. You keep your strength and power under control so that you choose to stay in peace and move forward in the victory the Lord has in store for you.
Prayer for Today: Father in heaven, thank You for the blessing of meekness. I choose today to be a person of self-control. Help me to know when to speak and when to listen, when to respond and when to hold back, so that I can honor You all the days of my life. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Prophetic Declaration: To be meek is a great virtue. Jesus describes how powerful this great virtue is in the life of any Christian, when He says: “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth”. Matthew 5:5 (NIV), NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. (AMPC), The Amplified Classic Edition of the Bible beautifully puts it this way: “Blessed, (happy, blithesome, joyous, spiritually prosperous with life-joy, and satisfaction in God’s favour and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions), are the meek, (the mild, patient, long-suffering), for they shall inherit the earth! I pray that GRACE to have all these virtues in your life is given to you in Jesus mighty name. Amen.
JESUS SAID: “Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. Revelation chapter 22 verse 12 (NIV). Are you ready for the second coming of Jesus Christ? Please give your life to Jesus.
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God bless you abundantly.
