My 2025 Christmas crash out showed me a few things. One thing the devil will do, he will use your past to try and drag you backwards. Poke and prod people around you to lash out when youre already down. He wears you down to a point you struggle to keep it together in Christ. Fills your mind with thoughts that you are better off not here, twists reality and isolates you. So if you've ever had spiritual warfare at this level, trust me, it's savage. But God gives you a strength that you can't explain, and exposes the poison around you very abruptly. Something huge is coming in my life, ive been feeling it for a while, and this breakthrough is something the enemy does NOT want..
Strength Beyond Ourselves ✝️
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13
There are days when this verse feels bold and triumphant and days when it feels almost impossible to believe. We face limitations, weariness, fear, and circumstances that remind us just how weak we are. Yet Paul’s words were not written from a place of comfort or success. They were written from prison.
This verse is not a declaration of self sufficiency. It is a confession of dependence.
When Paul says “I can do all things” he is not claiming unlimited power to achieve whatever he desires. He is saying that in every circumstance whether abundance or lack strength or exhaustion Christ provides the strength needed to endure obey and remain faithful.
The world tells us to dig deeper within ourselves. Scripture tells us to lean further into Christ.
Christ’s strength does not always remove the challenge but it sustains us through it. It steadies our hearts when we feel overwhelmed. It gives courage when obedience is costly. It provides peace when answers do not come quickly.
Today, whatever lies before you work you feel unqualified for pain you wish would end responsibilities that feel too heavy remember this. You are not asked to face it alone. The same Christ who calls you forward promises to strengthen you along the way.
Reflection Questions..
Where have I been relying on my own strength instead of Christ’s?
What situation right now feels beyond my ability to handle?
How might trusting Christ’s strength change my response today?
Prayer..
Lord Jesus,
I confess that I often try to do life in my own strength. Today I bring You my weakness my fear and my uncertainty. Remind me that Your power is made perfect in my dependence on You. Strengthen me to walk faithfully in whatever You have placed before me. I trust You to be enough. Amen.
Today’s Encouragement
You do not need to be stronger. You need to stay connected to Christ. His strength will meet you exactly where you are.
