September 20, 2024
My dearly beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, I greet and bless you all in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. May the name of the Lord be glorified. Let’s read together from the book of Psalms 29:11, “The Lord will give strength to His people.”
My dear brothers and sisters, there is a difference between reward and strength. In English, it is often referred to as a reward, but in Tamil, it signifies strength. Today, the Lord will give strength to His people. Some of you who are lamenting over your poor health this morning may be saying, “I feel very weak. I have no strength in my hands. I am unable to lift up my hands. My legs fail to function, my hands fail to function, and there is severe pain in my hip. My neck is weak, and I can’t even turn my neck.”
As you are murmuring over all these issues, if there is a child or baby whose head is not standing erect, whose neck is weak and shaking from side to side, declare, “The Lord will give my child strength.” When you speak in faith, as per this verse, “For He spoke, and it was done. He commanded, and it stood fast,” your child’s neck will be steady.
Perhaps you have suffered from a stroke, and your legs and hands are weak. You may not be able to lift your hand on your own, but with the help of one hand, you lift the other. Say, “Lord, You said You will give strength to Your children. I thank You, Lord, for giving me strength.” God will give you and your child strength. If you thank the Lord, He will surely give you the strength you need.
Even if you are unable to stand erect, and your legs are not functioning, or if one or both legs are not working properly, have faith and tell the Lord, “You give me strength. Thank You, Lord.” Then stand, and you will see that you can walk, jump, and even skip on your way to the temple of God. God will give you strength. He will grant you the grace you need. The Bible says, “He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.” The God who increases the power of the weak will surely give you strength.
Some of you may be thinking, “There is no strength in my hips, no strength in my knees.” But in all your weakness, God’s strength will be revealed in your body. He will revive you with His strength. You will feel the power of His resurrection. When His power descends upon you, what will happen? The hands and legs that do not function will begin to function. The tongue will begin to speak. Your brain, which may not be functioning, will start working again. There may be someone in your family in a coma. Say in faith, “My Lord will give strength to my son. He will give strength to my father.” God’s power will descend upon their brain. Surely, a miracle will happen.
Prayer:
Dear Lord, we thank You. Let Your strength be perfected in their weakness. Let Your strength be strongly revealed in their bodies. Lord, let Your strength be manifested in every part of their body—in their back, neck, knees, and every other part. Let the power of Your resurrection spread all over their body. As You said, “I am willing; be healed, my son. Be healed, my daughter,” touch them with Your hands, give them healing, give them health, and cause them to rise and shine.
In Jesus’ Name, we pray.
Amen.
