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A Spiritual Second
Wind
"Be strong and
courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the LORD your God is the
one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you."
Deuteronomy 31:6 (NASB)
* Sometimes
we have a feeling of: there’s no
use, the harder I try, no one
listens to me, how can there be
happiness in the daily grind
* Sometimes
God’s people do need a 2nd wind!
Moses : the greatest
leader- Numbers 11:11,14
Joshua : the greatest
General- Joshua 7:6,7
Elijah : greatest
prophet of O.T. (1 Kings 18) 1 Kings 19:1-4
Job :
a truly patient man of faith- Job
3:1-4
Read:
Acts 18:1-11
2nd missionary journey- arriving from
Athens
I
Corinthians 2:1-5 Paul was far from
strong, nervous, stressed
v.5 was feeling pressed in the
sprit, sense of failure, unappreciated
II
Cor.
12:15
the Corinthians ...I give, but you don’t respond...
but:
v.11
HE DIDN’T QUIT !
why? (v.9,10) God told him
it’s too soon to quit
As God’s children (workers) He gives
us promises for when we sometimes need a
2nd wind.
Promises of:
v.10 1.
God’s Presence
Matt.
1:23
God with us... Matt.
28:20 I am with you always
Psalms 23:4 ...for thou art
with me...
Hebrews 13:5,6 ...I will
never leave you...
v.10 2.
God’s Protection
Philippians
1:21
...for me to live...
II Timothy 4:6,7 Paul ...I have finished my course
John
19:30
Jesus ...it is finished
v.10b 3.
God’s Powerful Potential
How could God say that? God
didn’t look on the people’s sin, but rather upon the people He created to
work for HIm !
I Corinthians 6:9-11 ...and
such were some of you...
Are you in desperate need of a spiritual 2nd wind today ?
“Love
the Lord, all you who belong to Him! The Lord keeps the faithful safe. But He
gives the proud their pay in full.” Psalms
31:23,24 (Msg)
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