09-30-2026 PART 1: Strength for the Work, Victory for the Battle

Section 1

Biblical truth should move believers beyond merely wanting blessings toward intentionally becoming a blessing. Dr. Dave points to Al, who regularly reaches out with one simple question: “How can I pray for you this week?” That example becomes a practical challenge for everyone—contact someone, perhaps even someone you have not spoken with recently, and ask how you can pray for them. 09302026A This reflects the love Jesus commanded His followers to demonstrate toward one another. Prayer requests allow believers to enter another person’s struggle, while praise reports allow the entire family of faith to celebrate what God has done. Prayer is also surrendered prayer. Like Jesus praying before the Father, we can boldly make our requests while ultimately saying, “Not my will, but Yours.”

Section 2

Our willingness matters, but the strength to accomplish God’s work comes from Him. In “Strength from the Source,” Dr. Dave draws from Second Thessalonians 2:16–17, where Paul asks God to encourage believers’ hearts and strengthen them in every good deed and word. 09302026A Christian strength is therefore not produced simply by trying harder. Whether we are praying for someone, teaching, serving, facing a trial, or simply making it through another difficult day, God supplies what we lack. We bring willingness; He provides strength. That principle also applies as the ministry enters new territory with different technology and opportunities. Instead of assuming every answer, the proper response is prayer for wisdom and direction, trusting God to show the path while remaining willing to follow wherever He leads.

Section 3

Romans 8 provides tremendous confidence for every believer facing difficulty: Jesus is presently interceding for His people, and nothing can separate them from His love. Tribulation, distress, persecution, famine, need, danger, or even physical threats cannot interrupt what Christ is doing on our behalf. 09302026A Dr. Dave describes Jesus as our advocate—the One defending and interceding for us because He loves us. Paul then declares that through Christ we are “more than conquerors.” That does not mean trials become insignificant or painless. It means the difficulty never becomes greater than Jesus. Our confidence is not that we possess enough personal strength to barely survive; our confidence is that Christ has already conquered and supplies what we need to continue forward. You are not struggling toward victory alone—Jesus is interceding for you, His love is holding you, and through Him you are already more than a conqueror.