JUNE 1
In [God’s] strength I can crush an army; with my God I can scale any wall. (Ps. 18:29 NLT)
Almost everything worthwhile I’m doing today is a result of God helping me overcome a challenge, a problem, opposition, or my doubts. Years ago when I began serving in ministry, I worked for five years at a terrific church. My first year, however, the church board decided I was “too enthusiastic” and should be fired. My first year! I didn’t even make it to my one-year anniversary! It’s only because my senior pastor, Nick, stood up for me and convinced them to give me another chance that I’m still in ministry today.
Not only did the church board have their reservations about me but so did my denominational leaders. After their screening process for ordination, the group said, “Craig, we’re not sure you’re called to ministry. Your ideas are just too . . . well, we’re just not sure you’d make a good pastor.” So they put me “on hold” for a year.
I jumped through their hoops and was finally ordained, only to be declined to start a new church. But God continued to burden my heart for ministry and leadership, and he’s the reason I am where I am today. So for as long as I can remember, I’ve always believed that even if I come up to a wall that’s in my way, with my God, we’ll go over it, we’ll go under it, or we’ll put our heads down and go through it. Why? Because today’s verse says I can crush an army in God’s strength!
What fight do you need to win? With God, all things are possible.
This month is about fighting the good fight—and it starts right now.
Power Lift
Lord, nothing can stop me from doing what you want me to do! Today I will push through walls with a conquering attitude.
Groeschel, Craig. Daily Power: 365 Days of Fuel for Your Soul. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2017. Print.