Christ Strengthens Me

Philippians 4:12-13  

"I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where 

and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, 

both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things 

through Christ which strengtheneth me." 

   This power can satisfy. It was not that he was dissatisfied with his own state, for he had learned the gift of content. We must understand that contentment is not complacency; it is containment. The abiding Christ within Paul's body assured him of his satisfaction. 

   Which brings us to two kinds of Christians: (1) The thermometer believer. His satisfaction is totally dependent upon outside circumstances. He simply registers the prevailing spiritual temperatures. (2) The Thermostat believer. His satisfaction is totally independent of the outside circumstances. He is not only unaffected by it, but actually controls that area surrounding him.

   This Power can Supply. "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."  So Lets just summarize what it means to be in Christ. My Friends, To be in Christ means Salvation. To work through Christ means sanctification. To live for Christ means dedication. To surrender to Christ means consecration. To be with Christ means glorification.  I close with this, "But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." (Phil. 4:19). 

Amen!

Reading: Phil. 4:10-19

Ref: HG SB

May God Bless You 

And Your Family 

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross life Ministry