Daily Devotional – ‘In His Footstep’
By Kingdom Support Initiatives (KSi)
August 27th 2023

Crushed But Not Destroyed

We are hard pressed on every side, but not in despair, persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed – 2 Cor. 4:8-9

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:7-12

The Psalmist speaks: “they have greatly oppressed me from my youth, but they have not gained the victory over me. (Psalm 129:2). King David stayed around for long; imagine he was anointed as a king at age of seventeen but he did not really become a king until he turned thirty years of age. He was betrayed; hated and sorted to be killed on several occasions but God saw him through all these things. David became one of the most influential, rewarded, impactful and loved king of all time. In fact, he was treasured by God that he was referred to as ‘a man after God’s heart’. Tribulations will always come in destiny journey but how we handle them is important. That is, what we make of our choices is important. Despite the various problems and troubles that King David faced, he stood and became victorious.

In today’s reading, Apostle Paul outlined various problems they encountered as apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. Reading through the book of Acts of the Apostles, one will realize that those apostles encountered lots of troubles just for the sake of Christ Jesus. However, Apostle Paul summed up his life vision in these words: ‘that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His suffering…’ (Philippians 3:10). Interesting, many Christians start grumbling God when faced with little troubles. What our mindset and attitude should be when faced with troubles is engraved in today’s devotion ‘crushed down but not destroyed’ because our Heavenly Father, assures us that He will be with us regardless of what we are passing through (2 Corinthians 4:8-10).

For a reader of this devotional, God assures that He will be with you just be of good cheer. You can be crushed but never to be destroyed. You can be pressed on every side but never in despair and you can be struck down but never destroyed. Let the truth of these words bring relief, faith and confidence in God and face that problem with total trust in God.

Self-Reflection: Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Saviour. (Hab. 3:17-18)

Action Point: Give God praise for His ever-abiding presence over you and all yours.

Daily Confession: Lord I choose to reconcile my ways with You today. Show me your mercy and stop the accuser for my sake. Amen.

Intercessory prayer: I pray for God’s grace and strength for as many passing through tough times.

Hymn: Will your anchor hold in the storms of life?

When the clouds unfold their wings of strife: