05/09/2026
KNOW GOD FOR YOURSELF 2
KNOWING GOD MAKES YOU STRONG
Daniel 11:32
32. And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.
KJV
To be strong is to be able to withstand force, pressure, or wear.
Someone who is strong is confident and determined, and is not easily influenced or worried by happenings in and around him and other people.
Psalms 125:1
1. They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
KJV
To be strong is to know your worth. The strong have a strong sense of self-worth, meaning they don't seek external validation or comparison. They know who they are, they accept it, and they love it; they walk tall not because they are better but because they have real confidence inside.
Being strong does not mean avoiding the truth – it means accepting it, learning about it, and dealing with it head on.
Being strong means recognizing the things you can’t change, realizing the things you can do, and having the perceptivity, fortitude and wisdom to tell the difference between the two.
Being strong does not mean getting stuck in the moment, but being able to get on with one’s life despite the constraints and encumbrances.
Being strong means making sacrifices whilst pushing for progress. Being strong means having the capability and fortitude to stand steadfastly for what you believe and pursuits despite the blows of change. Being strong means being the pillar of support for you and what you care about, when things begin to break down.
The strong does not give up, shrink back from following. They remain resilient, committed, dedicated and continue to wax stronger and stronger daily in faith and confidence in God and in who they are in Christ.
Hebrews 10:38-39
38. But my righteous one will live by faith. And if he shrinks back, I will not be pleased with him." 39. But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved.
NIV
Jeremiah 17:7-8
7. "But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. 8. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit."
NIV
We do exploits through strong faith. So, commit to growing strong daily in Christ. Know God for yourself to be very strong.
Mark 11:23
23. "I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him.
NIV
Mark 9:23
23. Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
KJV
1 John 5:4
4. for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.
NIV
Commit to knowing God from today and you will indeed be strong and do exploits.
Receive grace to know God more daily and become stronger and stronger and enjoy victory always in Jesus name.
Apostle Sylvester Onyemalechi
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