God is
the stronghold of our life (Psalm
27:1). His
strength comes to us in our weakness (2
Corinthians 12:7-11). The eyes of the Lord actually search the earth in order to show Himself
strong on behalf of those who love Him with a loyal heart (2 Chronicles 16:9). As we surrender our life to Christ, He leads and
guides us by His Spirit and gives us the peace and power to do all that He
calls us to do (Philippians 2:12-13). God equips us with everything we
need and makes our way blameless. He gives us constancy in these unstable
times in which we live (Psalm
18:32-33).
God
never grows weary and never sleeps (Psalm
121:4). He
shares His power with the weak and increases the strength of those who have no
capability. He causes us to rise up with wings like eagles (Isaiah 40:28-31). When we are weak and anxious, there is no need to
fear, because God is our strength. He helps us and upholds us in His mighty
hand (Isaiah 41:10). He is our salvation and song,
our Father, and worthy of our exaltation (Exodus
15:2).
There are
Biblical examples of God strengthening His Saints. We can strengthen our self
in the Lord, just like David did when the people were bitter in soul and wanted
to stone him (1
Samuel 30:6). Peter served God with the strength
given to him by the Lord, so that he could speak the oracles of God and glorify
Christ (1
Peter 4:11). The Lord strengthened Paul when he
was very near death, so Paul could preach the Gospel to the Gentiles (2 Timothy 4:17).
When Joshua commanded the officers and the people to prepare for taking
possession of the land, which God gave them, he told them to be strong and
courageous because God was with them (Joshua 1:9-11).
God is
always with us. He never leaves us or forsakes us (Hebrews 13:5-6).
We have no need to fear or dread tomorrow, because the Lord goes with us to
make us strong and courageous (Deuteronomy 31:6). We have
peace in the world, regardless of whatever tribulation life sends our way. We
can take heart, because Jesus is our great High Priest and He already suffered
everything we will ever experience (John 16:33). Even when
we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, He will be there with us,
comforting us with His discipline and guidance (Psalm 23:4).
God has not
given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). Even
if He allows someone to threaten our life, we can still hope in Him (Job 13:15).
His hope does not bring us shame, because His love pours out in our hearts
though His Holy Spirit, whom He gave to us (Romans 5:5). God
empties us of our self before He can mold us into His Son (Romans 8:29). We must be
conscious of our lack of strength and cast our burdens upon Him, before He can
fill us with His power and might as we stand against the devil. Then we can accomplish
all that He calls us to do (1 Peter 5:6-8).
Prayer:
Lord
God, You are always in our midst. You are the Mighty One who saves us. You
rejoice over us with gladness and You quiet us with Your love. You exult over
us with singing so we do not lose heart (Zephaniah 3:17). Though our body wastes
away with age, you renew our inner spirit every day. You give us an eternal
inheritance with Jesus. Remind us not to focus on the temporal problems of
life, but on the eternal, lasting issues instead (2 Corinthians 4:16-18).
Thought
for the Day:
Seek the
Lord and He will fill you with His strength and presence continually. – 1
Chronicles 16:11