Heralds Digest

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". (Philippians 4:13 NKJV) Strength is often misconstrued as the ability to influence the comportment of others, albeit with negligence to the ability to manage self under out-of-control circumstances. Unlike this fake strength, real strength is validated in times of adversity; not during periods of affluence. Needless to say that the source of real strength cannot be based on position, wealth and fame. Sincerely, anyone can command respect when in position of authority; but true honour comes from the ability to manage and accommodate opposition with fairness to our souls. Only strength from the throne of grace can weather the storm of life.

"And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19 NKJV) The law of economics constraints every budget to be drawn according to the limit of human resources, and not necessarily on the basis of needs assessment. But unlike human consideration, God's ultimate plan is to ensure that supply meets essentially all needs. Until God's supply channel overruns man's supply channel, the supply line cannot be consistent and sufficient. Unfortunately, many unwittingly ignore the preceding actions that are coded in the Philippians 419; but they intend to unlocks God's supply channel by empty faith. Man's supply cannot be restricted to self, and yet he expects an unrestricted supply from God.