King James Daily Bible Study Devotional
Message Title: Total Dependence On God
Date: Wednesday November 30, 2011
Chapters: II Corinthians 9-13
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Hello My Friend,

The word infirmity is defined as a physical or moral weakness, or failing at something. We all have infirmities of some sort and while they may make us feel as though we are a failure God sees them as victories. Weakness brings us closer to God, it not only puts us in a place to seek His power, it also brings life to us. Think about it. When you feel as though you have failed you feel awful and kind of dead inside and do not want to do anything, but when you succeed you feel great and lively inside, as though you can do anything. That success comes from our total dependence on God. We are dependent upon God to save us by grace alone, why wouldn't He give us everything else we need by that same dependence?

“For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” - Romans 8:24-28.

So, how do we find that total dependence on God? First, we need to give ourselves over to Him, the more we give ourselves over to Him, the more dependent we become. Paul explains the necessity of being a cheerful giver.

“But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever. Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;) Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God. For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;” - II Corinthians 9:6-12.

The Bible teaches us that we are to tithe ten percent of our worth to God, today that would be the money you earn for your labor, give less than ten percent and you get blessed with less than ten percent of God's blessings, give more and you will be blessed according to that number, by the way, giving to God is more than just giving money, it is also giving your time. So, if we were to give just ten percent of your time to God that would be two hours and forty minutes a day. Can you give two hours and forty minutes to God each day? It only needs to start with one and before you know it you can spend hours with God sometimes. We are to never grow weary of seeking God, with faith, “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” -Hebrews 11:6.

Why is it so important to have total dependence on God? We are fighting a battle, a spiritual battle between God and Satan, God is trying to keep us from the corruption of the world, Satan is trying to keep us from reaching the lost. Paul explains this further.

“Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.” - II Corinthians 10:1-6.

The more dependent we get of God the harder it is for Satan to corrupt us and Satan will do anything, including twist God's Word, just a little bit to get us to lose our dependence on God. Paul continues to warn us to avoid things that corrupt our thinking, “But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him. For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles...For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.” - II Corinthians 11:3-5,13..

Our only victory through our infirmities, through Satan's temptations, and waiting patiently for God is Christ, the only way to know the truth for yourself is to know Christ yourself, which can only happen if you ask Him to come into your heart. If you know Christ and give yourself to Him you have the power to overcome any physical or moral weakness. If you are questioning your faith think about what Paul said, “Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates. Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates. For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.” - II Corinthians 13:5-8.

The word reprobate means to be rejected by God and beyond any hope of salvation. While God wants to see everyone in heaven with Him, He knows that there are some that are too wicked and will never see salvation. He also knows who are His and the amazing thing is that our greatest victory over anything that Satan will corrupt us with is being one of God's people. Praise God! “He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” - Revelation 21:7,8.

Today's Prayer:
Dear God,
No matter how many times I get it in my head that You want me to handle my problems by myself You remind me that I need to depend on You if I want to see an end to them. You want me to seek You, especially in my weakness, which is the only way I truly draw nigh to You, but I do not want my weakness to be the only reason to draw nigh to You, I want to be totally dependent upon You in everything that I do. Lord, search my heart, know my thoughts, if there be any wicked way in me lead me in the way everlasting, help me to stay in Your Word, learn it, follow it, and never cease from praying, it's my only victory over my infirmities. I love You Lord and ask these things in Jesus' name. Amen.

God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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