Strong in Christ

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Author: Mary Wilder Tileston
Source: Joy and Strength
Scripture Reference Ephesians 3:16-17


Strong in Christ

Strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man; that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith.
EPHESIANS 3:16,17

MAY we not only be delivered from the outward act or word that grieves Thee, but may the very springs of our nature be purified!
F. B. MEYER

TAKE the last transient swell of petty impatience, or of unkind criticism; things which to the unawakened conscience look so small, to the awakened conscience so large. There is not one that need have taken place. Had I been walking that moment with God, abiding that moment in Christ, drawing that moment on the sanctifying Spirit's power, I should not have lost temper, I should not have thought unkindly;--not only should I not have looked impatience, or indulged in needless severity of words. The occasion for the very feeling would have been as if it were not, because neutralized in Jesus Christ. And if that might have been true for the last five minutes, why should it not be true for the next five, for the present minute? "I can do all things," I have resources for all circumstances, "in Him that strengtheneth me."
HANDLEY C. G. MOULE

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[SelahJoy]

Author: Mary Wilder Tileston
Source: Joy and Strength
Scripture Reference Ephesians 3:16-17


Strong in Christ

Strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man; that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith.
EPHESIANS 3:16,17

MAY we not only be delivered from the outward act or word that grieves Thee, but may the very springs of our nature be purified!
F. B. MEYER

TAKE the last transient swell of petty impatience, or of unkind criticism; things which to the unawakened conscience look so small, to the awakened conscience so large. There is not one that need have taken place. Had I been walking that moment with God, abiding that moment in Christ, drawing that moment on the sanctifying Spirit's power, I should not have lost temper, I should not have thought unkindly;--not only should I not have looked impatience, or indulged in needless severity of words. The occasion for the very feeling would have been as if it were not, because neutralized in Jesus Christ. And if that might have been true for the last five minutes, why should it not be true for the next five, for the present minute? "I can do all things," I have resources for all circumstances, "in Him that strengtheneth me."
HANDLEY C. G. MOULE

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blackeyedpeas, thank you.  This is such a timely and encouraging word, for "the joy of the Lord is our strength."  selahjoy

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SelahJoy,

You are most welcome. I was blessed by this, and it makes me very happy that you were also blessed.

Love In Christ,
Tom

John 14:1-3  Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.