Strength

Everyday people go through things that require us to be strong, but when times get down we seem to look to each other for strength. As humans we give strength and support to each other. A friend of mine is going through a hard time gathering strength dealing with things in his relationship. My mother is needing strength to deal with the ups and downs of my fathers cancer. I feel I need strength to keep trusting God to give me the job that he wants for me.

We all need strength. Here are a few texts that involve getting strength from God. He is the source of strength. We get the strength we give to others from Him.


Psalm 68:35
You are awesome, O God, in your sanctuary; the God of Israel gives power and strength to his people.
Praise be to God!

Isaiah 40:29
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.

Isaiah 40:31
but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

And my favorite:

Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

I love looking at the verbs in each of the texts. The first two use the verb GIVE. When you are given something you really don't have a choice. It's that way with God. He gives us strength before we need it. Many times we just fail to see that it is already there.

The next verb is RENEW. Our strength can get low, but God renews it within us. Renew says that it is full again, or like new. So in our darkest times God can make our strength like new.

The last verb is IS. I love when texts just say what God is. God IS our refuge and strength. He IS it. Not feeble us, or our close friends. God IS. We're not relying on us and our strength. We're relying on His.

Lord,

Help us to have the strength to stand for what is right. Help us have the strength to care for each other. But most of all Lord, help us to accept the strength that you are for us. Help us to let you be our strength.

I love you,

Brie!