DAILY DEVOTION - 9 FEBRUARY 2021.

Good morning. The Peace of God be with you all. Rejoice in the Lord always. "We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves." 2 Corinthians 4:7 NLT. Insight: Paul confirmed this fact: Each of us will face various challenges. Some will be simple. Others will be complex. Some will be easy. Some difficult. We might have physical or financial needs or face stress on the job or in our lives. We may experience conflicts in our relationships. Problems will continue even after we commit our lives to Jesus. How do we react to this news? Unable to find solutions, we might feel like quitting or giving up. If we don’t reach our goals, we might feel discouraged or deserted or like failures. Our resources can seem too small. Our adversaries may seem too big. As Paul told the Christians in Corinth, we should not be surprised by these experiences. We aren’t superhuman or infallible but just earthen vessels, like fragile clay jars. Instead of having all the answers, we might feel perplexed about what to do or feel pressured to do the wrong thing. Challenge: These are moments when we become conscious of our weaknesses and our need for God. In fact, in those moments we should turn to Him, confident we can depend on Him. We need to realize that He has everything we need. If you experience challenges or go through difficulties, remember that you can depend on God. Don’t be discouraged, afraid, or worried. And don’t feel defeated. Call on the name of your Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ in your weakness. He will not leave you. You can trust in Him! Prayer Father, thank You for the victory I have through Jesus. I will not be defeated or discouraged but hope in You. I praise You. In Jesus mighty name. Amen.