THOU HAST A LITTLE STRENGTH

 

EVENING DEVOTION by James Smith

AUGUST 22

 

Revelation 3:8

I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door,

and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and

hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

 
Sinners are strengthless. Saints are very weak, but they have a little strength.
 
Strength is provided for us in Jesus, he is the strength of the poor.
 
Strength is promised us in the word, God says, “I will strengthen thee.”
 
Strength is presented to us by the gospel, which says, “Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.”
 
Strength is to be received by faith, in answer to prayer

  —in the diligent employment of what we have

  —by virtue of our union to Jesus.
 
We have a little strength, let us pray for more.
 
Let us hold fast and hold on. 

We should be grateful for the provision made, 

  the promise given, and 

  the welcome we receive at the throne of grace.
 
We should use what we have against Satan, sin, and the world; and for God, and the promotion of his cause.
 
We ought to seek for more.
 
God will not refuse us.
 
He cannot deny his word.
 
We need more, and we may soon need more than we do at present.
 
What a mercy that we have a little, for we were once without strength.
 
We have a little now, we are promised enough, and we shall be strong by and by.
 
It is sweetly promised to the saint; and to them that have no might, he increaseth strength.
 

Stand in the Saviour’s might

With all his strength endued;

And take to are you for the fight,

The panoply of God.

 
James Smith