DEVOTION ~ THE STRATEGIES OF LIFE

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Theme: The Strategies of Life

Text: Romans 12:12

 12 rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer


The Christian life is not a complete daily troubled-free life there are days we are in the valley and other times on the mountain. The latter is a moment of pleasantness, most Christians prefer this kind of life to the former. Who doesn't want good days? No one! It is, for this reason, that the Apostle Paul expounds we need to develop the strategies of hope, patience, and steadfastness in prayer. 

We are admonished to first, rejoice in hope: Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life (Proverbs 13:12). Therefore, we need to understand the power in whom (God) we hope knowing nothing is impossible with Him. This should gladden our hearts and make us rejoice while we hope in the Lord for the manifestation of our desires. 

 Second, be patient in tribulation: Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning (Psalm 30:5b). To this, we are encouraged no condition is permanent all we need is the spirit of patience to endure the peril of the time. Our morning will definitely come and we shall reap the harvest if we patiently wait for God.

Thirdly, continuing steadfastly in prayer: Prayer is the weapon of the Christian for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled (2 Corinthians 10:4-6). Therefore, we ought to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17). 


PRAYER: Dear God, life is full of strategies but if we employ the wrong one, we will be woefully defeated so help us to adopt the best strategies of rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, and being steadfast in prayer every day of our lives. This we ask in the Name of Jesus Christ. AMEN!

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