Saturday 13th January 2024
STRENGTH FOR THE JOURNEY
Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed. – Hebrews 12:12–13
We need strength to push past the things that seek to stop us. We need strength to persevere in the face of life’s failures or shortcomings. All of us, sometimes get tired and discouraged by the many issues we deal with. As we begin this year, may the Lord God Almighty fuel each of us with His divine power.
There will be battles to be fought. There will be spiritual and emotional battles for us to wage and the physical exhaustion from warfare. In our verse for today, God gives three instructions related to His strength for three parts of our body.
1. Strengthen the HANDS.
Hands usually refer to our involvement in work or battle. The phrase, ‘hands which hang down’ imply tiredness and discouragement because of the battles we fight in our work. God wants our hands to be strong for all the work we do. He also wants our hands to be strengthened to fight and win every battle facing us. In 2024, our hands will be strong in the Lord.
2. Strengthen the KNEES.
The knees refer to our ability to stand. Amid threats and crisis, God does not want us to have wobbly knees. The Lord is the one who helps us to stand. When pressure mounts, we must not buckle under. Even when the load we carry is heavy, our God gives us the grace to stay firmly fixed. We have to do what Moses said to the Israelites when they were caught between Pharaoh’s army and the Red sea, ‘stand still and see the salvation of the Lord’. In 2024, we will stand firm in the Lord.
3. Make straight paths for your FEET.
The feet refer to movement and direction. God wants us to live our lives with a clear sense of direction. As our Helper, the Holy Spirit orders our steps in the way we should go. He is our guide who knows the best route for us to take. In 2024, we will walk in the steps of the Lord. Prayer: Heavenly Father, strengthen my hands for work and for battle. Help me to stand in faith and stay on course. In Jesus’ Name, Amen!
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 12
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