A Place of Fortification

Daily Devotional 

Friday January 24, 2025

A Place of Fortification 

Luke.24.49 - Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high."

Being fortified with power from above is a major reason for waiting. The waiting room is a place of nourishment and empowerment for success. We are  being fed with the sincere milk like babies, we eat the spiritual manner like the Israelites in the wilderness,  the bread baked on a coal like Elijah- the strength of which sustained him for forty days. Isa. 40:28-31.

When you surrender your all to Him and learn to connect and align rightly with His purpose for Your life, He is set to fight your battles and enable you to do your part.

He will guard the feet of His saints, But the wicked shall be silent in darkness. "For by strength no man shall prevail- The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken in pieces; From heaven He will thunder against them. The LORD will judge the ends of the earth. "He will give strength to His king, And exalt the horn of His anointed." 1Sam.2. 9-10.

The waiting experience is until we receive Grace and Power from above to move mountains, withstand the wiles and craftiness of the wicked, Zech.4.6-7. We also receive power and direction to witness His Love and testify of His saving grace To the ends of the Earth. Without this complete Fortification we can do nothing. We do not have the capacity to withstand the challenges of Life on our own. But with Him on our side, victory is sure.

Jesus said to the disciples after their inability to cure the epileptic boy in Matt.17.20 - 21 “... for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, "Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting."

Faith and anointing for exploits can only come when we wait long enough before Him. The same disciples that failed in the passage  above became the miracle workers after the Pentecost experience Acts 3. This can be our experience too, if only we can tarry long enough for divine Fortification. Acts 2:38-39.

Further Readings: Isa. 40: 28-31; Zech.4.1-14 ; Luke 24: 41-53; Acts 2:1-21,38-47.

Prayers:

Lord, I wait on You. Give me strength and sufficient Grace to run my life's race without fainting.  Keep me strong to the very end in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen