Strength Over Struggle With Pastor Jentezen Franklin

Key Verses Psalm 92:10; Revelation 13:1: Habakkuk 3:4; II Samuel 22:3; I Kings 2:28; Ezekiel 9:2; Introduction - John Theme: Embracing the aggressive power of God’s salvation and strength. Psalms 92:10 – “But my horn You have exalted like a wild ox; I have been anointed with fresh oil.” Salvation is an aggressive, powerful force that overcomes spiritual battles. The “horn” symbolizes concentrated, supernatural strength (e.g., Cape Buffalo’s horns). Today we’ll explore the message, 'Strength over Struggle' by Jentezen Franklin. The message encouraged us that God can strengthen you with aggressive power from His hands. No matter what you face, a horn of concentrated, aggressive power and strength is available to you to overcome every struggle. What stood out to you from Sunday’s message? Psalm 92:10-15 But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed. My eyes see the downfall of my enemies; my ears hear the wailing of my wicked foes. The righteous will flourish like a palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain, to proclaim, “The LORD is upright; He is my Rock, and in Him there is no unrighteousness.” Pastor Jentezen, in this week’s message, took us to a verse in Psalm 92 that God had given him in a time of need to unlock extraordinary power to overcome it. Verse 10 states: But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox . The key word here is ‘horn.’ It is not simple referring to an appendage on an animal but a representation of something God is giving us. The term horn is used over 100 times throughout the Scriptures and is present in both the Tabernacle/Temple, as well as the Antichrist. It is a symbol of strength and power but more than ordinary strength, it is the symbol of extraordinary, unusual, and supernatural strength. Pastor Franklin used the illustration of the cape buffalo in Africa to illustrate his point. It is not the lion, crocodile, hippo, or rhino that are the most dangerous animal. It is the cape buffalo, sometimes known as ‘black death’, which kills more humans each year than any other animal. This is due to its unpredictability, ability to double back on its victims, and its tenacity. But the real deadly strength is in its horns which are virtually unbreakable and capable of goring and tossing as much as 3000lbs of its adversary. The spiritual power that we have been given is signified by the horns and capable of doing so much more than physical horns. The horn of Salvation, the horns of the altar, the inkhorn, the horns that sound the battle call, the horns of worship, the horns of anointing, the horn of power and authority. In all of these things we see the evidence of extraordinary supernatural power that the Enemy would like to claim, but our Savior Jesus Christ claimed it for us. Through His blood we have not only the strength and His divine power, but we have the victory that comes through Christ to us by His Spirit. Are you facing extraordinary spiritual issues that seem to be able to get between the seams of your spiritual armor? If so, what are they and have you experienced God’s supernatural strength to overcome them? The Horn of Salvation Salvation is not weak; it conquers depression, fear, addiction, and temptation. 2 Samuel 22:3 – “He is my shield… and the horn of my salvation.” Habakkuk 3:4 – Describes God’s power as horns coming from His hand. Believers should rely on the aggressive power of salvation to defeat the enemy’s attacks. 2 Samuel 22:3 “ My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my Savior— from violent people You save me .” This week, Pastor Jentezen spoke on the powerful phrase “ Horn of Salvation .” In ancient times, horns symbolized strength, power, and victory. Horned animals like rams and bulls used their horns to dominate and defend—this imagery appears throughout Scripture to depict authority and aggressive strength. In the Old Testament, God’s people were looking for a Deliverer—someone with divine authority to rescue them. This expectation is fulfilled in Jesus , the Horn of Salvation , who was prophesied to come from the house of David. Luke 1:69 confirms this: “He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David.” While many hoped for a physical deliverer, Jesus brought far more: a spiritual victory. As Ephesians 6:12 reminds us, “ Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but... against the powers of this dark world. ” Jesus defeated sin, death, and darkness with divine authority. His life, death, and resurrection provided eternal life and dail