HIS Strength Not Mine

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
Phil 4:13 

I read the words “His Strength Not Mine” on a wrist band handed out in my church. So many times we forget that we can do all things THROUGH CHRIST…..but we somehow emphasize that we can do ALL THINGS without Christ being the focal point. 

Life throws us curveballs and so many times we see our Father in Heaven making us rely more on our faith in Him than His instant help in our life. Sometimes when things get hard, its difficult to believe He is there with us. More and more we must confess with our lips that He is there and He will never leave us nor forsake us. That the words that He said will not return void. Scripture is what we need to use to speak life when everything around us seems to show the worst. Power is in scripture. 

Deut 31:6 (NIV) “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your GOD goes before you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Isa 55:11 (NLT) “ It is the same with My word. I send it out, and it ALWAYS produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it.”

To pray scripture and hold fast to our confession of faith is how we get through the hard times. It is when our heart, mind and voice connect to God and align and prepare for what He is doing. Many times it is to change our heart, our mind or perhaps our actions — Christ has victory at the end of it all. There is power in prayer.

God is interested about our character and nature not a set of rules to be followed. Letting go of our old ways and taking on Christ ways is a step closer to the character and nature of Christ. The process of becoming more like Christ in our world is hard. That is why we must always remember its HIS strength NOT ours. From our relationships, finances, work to our stronghold, unbelief and entanglements within ourselves — we need to be open with God about EVERYTHING. There is nothing God does not know but God does ask us to confess our sins. That is not for His benefit but of our benefit. There is power in confession. 

1 John 1:9 (NIV) “If we confess our sins, he is faithful 

and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”

Proverbs 28:13 (NIV) “Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.”

James 5:16 (NIV) “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”

Psalms 32:5 (NIV) “Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.” And you forgave the guilt of my sin.”

When we confess, His power takes over. We do not stand alone if we journey life with Christ. He is not a distant God but Christ interested in every facet of our lives and is walking with us. In everything remember, “HIS Strength Not Mine”.