The Strength of the Journey

   

Text: 1 Kings19:7-8 (KJV)

And the angel of the LORD came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee. And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God.”

Friends, life is usually compared as a journey that means we need strength for the adventure. Yes there is rough, crooked and difficult roads in life. For instance, Elijah, God’s prophet, reached a point where he was weary, discouraged, and ready to give up.  Col. 1:11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness Therefore, we need inner and divine empowerment to sustain life because there is a distance to cover in life but we need to eat fat and drink for the journey ahead. Hence, it is God that provides the strength we need to overcome the challenges and uncertain seasons of life. Remember, it is in Him that we receive grace, joy, power and supplies to move forward to overcome the burnout moment. It is important we learn to build hope and confidence in the capacity of our God for safe landing. Remember, our human effort cannot carry us rather we need divine enablement which takes us farer into His will. Isaiah 40:29-31 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength… But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Interestingly, God show up to men of old like Joshua, he said be strong and of a good courage. To David, he encouraged himself in the Lord. He is also available to us today. Friends, the journey of life in every perspective is demanding, so we need daily reliance on God either, physical, emotional, or spiritual. Phil 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. We need to build resilience and perseverance as to endure the seasons of tribulations. The path of the journey may be long, but we need to receive daily strength by His Spirit which comes as we dwell in His presence in the place of prayer, building up our faith, as well as in study and meditation of His word daily. Eph 3:16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man. I pray His joy shall be our strength in our inner man today in Jesus name.

PRAYER POINT: 

Oh God send an angel with food and water that will supply strength continually as I journey through life storms in Jesus name.

ACTION QUOTE: Remember, we need the support of the Holy Ghost to arrive at our destinations without fainting.