It is our steadfastness in the covenants we make with our God that gives us the inner strength to press on in our spiritual life overcoming every foe and every obstacle on our way. As long as Samson kept his covenant he was a mighty man and no one could withstand him. But the moment he broke it he became an ordinary man and he soon succumbed to his enemies.
Life-giving strength got from the covenant is not something that only a child of God receives; God also derives His strength from His covenant-keeping nature which is self-existent in Him. Read Genesis 1:1. Here the particular usage of God in the original is, Elohim, which is formed with El & Alah. El means ‘faithfulness by an oath,’ and Alah means ‘to show faithfulness by an oath’. Therefore the meaning of Elohim is ‘One Who gets strength because of His faithfulness to the oath or covenant.’
God’s covenant-keeping character could create the heaven and the earth. We, being God’s children, can create a perfect heavenly life and a perfect earthly life by our covenant-keeping character. In other words, unless we maintain a covenant-keeping life we cannot build up our spiritual life or physical life in the perfect way. Many have messed up their lives because they were not faithful in the covenants they made with the Lord. Let us be warned.”
Life-giving strength got from the covenant is not something that only a child of God receives; God also derives His strength from His covenant-keeping nature which is self-existent in Him. Read Genesis 1:1. Here the particular usage of God in the original is, Elohim, which is formed with El & Alah. El means ‘faithfulness by an oath,’ and Alah means ‘to show faithfulness by an oath’. Therefore the meaning of Elohim is ‘One Who gets strength because of His faithfulness to the oath or covenant.’
God’s covenant-keeping character could create the heaven and the earth. We, being God’s children, can create a perfect heavenly life and a perfect earthly life by our covenant-keeping character. In other words, unless we maintain a covenant-keeping life we cannot build up our spiritual life or physical life in the perfect way. Many have messed up their lives because they were not faithful in the covenants they made with the Lord. Let us be warned.”
– Taken from Morning Manna – Thoughts for Daily Devotion
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