Psalms 71:7 ‘I am as a wonder unto many; but thou [art] my strong refuge.’

DAILY READING; • Acts 14; Joshua 22; Job 31

The year 1945 saw the emergence of three great evangelists: They were Billy Graham; Chuck Templeton, and Bron Clifford. Each time, they preached, they filled auditoriums to capacity. At that time, Chuck Tempelton was called “the most gifted and talented young man in America for preaching.”
Clifford was admired by many, preached to thousands and the future looked very bright.
Though Graham, Tempeton, and Clifford were shooting stars for Christ at that time, few years down the road, only the name of Billy Graham endured. The name of the other two faded into oblivion. .
What happened? Though Templeton and Clifford started well, they failed to end well. Templeton eventually left his ministry to pursue a career as a radio and television commentator and newspaper columnist. He said he no longer was a believer in Christ in the orthodox sense of the term.
Clifford got embroiled in Alcoholism and financial irresponsibility. He eventually lost his family, his ministry, his health, and then his life.
On the contrary Billy Graham, who had taken his spiritual responsibility very seriously, continued to wax stronger in ministry. Billy Graham would eventually end up as the greatest evangelist of the 20th century.

In the Christian race, it is not enough to start well, we must aim to also finish well.
With the race of 2021 set before us, we must determine by God’s grace to run a good race.
This year has been declared our year of wonder. But spiritual responsibility is required for us to see the fulfillment of this prophecy. To truly become a wonder this year, God must be our strong refuge.

Psalms 71:7 says ‘I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.’

We need to go deeper in our relationship with God and become strongly rooted in Him. It is the manifestations of God through us that turns us to a wonder. The Lord’s doing through us will always be marvelous in the eyes of men.

Certainly, God who has called us to become a wonder, has also made the grace available. With the help of God we will be able to attain unimaginable heights and even surprise ourselves. No matter how impossible any situation we may face, certainly through Christ we can do all things.

Deuteronomy 33:25 says “As your days are, so shall your strength be’

Every day of this year there shall be a release of the strength we need to overcome. However, we need to daily connect to God’s Word, to access this strength. The Word of God imparts faith in our heart and faith is the victory that overcomes the world. We must also daily maintain our joy, because the joy of the Lord is our strength.
Indeed we have what it takes to be a wonder to our world this year, all we need is to take spiritual responsibility and tap into God’s available grace.
No matter where you may be today, your best days are still ahead of you. This is your year! Your path will only keep shining brighter and brighter. It doesn’t matter where you may have fallen in the past, by God’s grace this is your year to see beauty for ashes.
As you keep daily looking into God’s Word you will be transformed from glory to glory. God will be working through you to do His good pleasure.

This year, with God on our side, we can fight the good fight, run the race and keep the faith. Certainly, God who has begun a good work in us, will continue to perform it until it’s complete. By His grace, this shall be our best year so far, a year in which we truly become a wonder to our world.

PRAYER; Father, I thank You for the wonderful things You are set to do in my life this year. Thank You Lord for Your promise of filling this year with wonder for me. I receive the grace to run the race set before me and to finish it well in Jesus Name.
Quote :
The treasures of God are never on the shallow end, but are always buried in the depth of God’s Word. It takes a personal discovery to get there. – WORDBITE 222.