Thought for Tuesday, Janaury 31st

January 31, 2012

Real Strength

Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:  But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Isaiah 40:28-31

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

2 Corinthians 12:9

Quotes of the Day

 

“Some think it’s holding on that makes one strong; sometimes it’s letting go.”

-          Sylvia Robinson

Today’s Thoughts and Insights

Have you ever considered that in life, especially from a spiritual point of view, some of our weakest moments produce some of our strongest results?

We need to remember that in Christ it is not our power or our might that gets things done; but rather it is by His Spirit working in us.

We often need to let go of our strengths, our abilities, and our efforts and let God do through us what we could never do in and of ourselves.

God promises to use the weak and simple to confound the strong and wise.

Your body may be muscle bound; you may be a giant like Goliath, but if your spirit is not like that of the little Shepherd boy, standing in power by nothing more than believing in God: then your physical strength wont do you much good when it comes to accomplishing eternal feats.  

We have to rest in, depend on and wait for the Lord: and when we do we will be stronger than any giant, greater than any evil force that may come against us and capable of more than we can even think or imagine.

Today’s Prayer

Father, you are powerful, yet gentle: mighty but meek, and always holy and righteous: help me to lean not on my own strengths, abilities or even perceived capabilities: but instead help me trust in and rely totally on you for my strength and my help.

“Our strength is often composed of the weakness we’re determined we’re not going to let show.”

-          Mignon McLaughlin

“Let my Lifesong sing to You”

- from ‘Lifesong’ by Casting Crowns