Be Strong, Strategize, Rest in the Lord

22/09/2025 28 min

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Episode Synopsis



In this teaching, Servant Marcia Carty shares a timely message for believers living in a world that is increasingly chaotic and challenging. She draws a parallel between our current times and the days of Noah, highlighting the violence, lack of love, and moral decline that Jesus foretold. Carty provides a three-part framework for how believers can not only endure but thrive in these times.

The three main points covered are:

-- Be Strong in the Lord: Carty emphasizes that being strong is an act of faith, requiring us to trust that God is with us and will not fail or forsake us. Citing Moses' charge to Joshua, she explains that this strength comes from knowing God's greatness and His power to make the impossible possible. She encourages listeners to stand firm and to remember God’s promises for their lives, their careers, and their ministries.

-- Rest in the Lord: Resting in the Lord is a core component of this message. Carty explains that this rest comes from entering into God's presence and trusting in His promises, which is the antidote to fear and unbelief. She warns against hardening our hearts, as the Israelites did, which led to their being unable to enter into God's rest.

-- Strategize: The final, and equally important, point is to strategize. Carty uses the examples of King David's counsel to Solomon and the disciples helping Paul escape to illustrate that being strong and trusting in God doesn't mean we should be passive. She encourages believers to pray for divine strategy, to put on the full armor of God as described in Ephesians, and to use the minds God has given them to navigate conflicts and challenges.

Scriptures for Further Study
-- Deuteronomy 31:6
-- Deuteronomy 31:23
-- Deuteronomy 32:3
-- Deuteronomy 32:8
-- 1 Kings 2:1-4
-- Psalms 64
-- Joshua 1:6-9
-- Joshua 1:13
-- Acts 9
-- Ephesians 6:10-17
-- Hebrews 3:6
-- Hebrews 3:12
-- Hebrews 4:1-11

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