STAY STRONG

Today’s Text: Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. (Ephesians 6:10)

Today’s Thoughts: No matter what we face in life we can always receive strength from the Lord. He can intervene in all situations – there is power in His might. If the Lord is our God we can stand up and be strong in every storm. God’s strength is available to each and every one of us. We just need to make use of it.

Today’s Testimony: A friend of mine often signed his messages with “stay strong”. I never really thought all that much about it, until one day I was on my knees asking the Lord to help me to “stay strong”. I then realized that asking the Lord for strength and asking Him to help you to stay strong are two totally different things. Strength is asked for when we do not have any, or when we need more. We can only ask the Lord to help us to stay strong when we are already strong, but know that we can easily become weak again. We need to continually draw on the Lord’s strength whether it be because we lack it or because we need it to continue.
I prayed those words because I had just gone through an extremely trying experience; once again felt strong in the Lord, but knew that with what was coming my way I would need His intervention to keep me strong. These are the words to the song I wrote after realizing that becoming strong and staying strong are two totally different things.

Stay Strong

Stay strong My child
Though the storms of life be wild
The strength that I have given you
If you ask I’ll renew
So don’t let the wind bend you
For hope I will send you
But My child, stay strong
Stay strong

Lord, help me to stay strong
Though the storm may seem too long
May I lean on You always
Lord give me strength throughout my days
O don’t let the wind bend me
May Your presence attend me
O Lord help me to stay strong
To stay strong

O Lord help me to stay strong
To stay strong

Today’s Task: What trials are you facing in life? Ask the Lord to give you strength or to help you to stay strong. Draw from His strength. Our God is almighty and can give you peace and strength no matter what you face – simply ask Him for it.

Today’s Thanks: O Lord I thank You that You have made Your strength available to each and every one of us. Please help us to run to You for strength whenever we need it. I praise You that Your strength is sufficient to help us through any trial. Help us to trust in Your strength. I thank You that You are not our God from a distance, but our God right here with us – caring about us and our needs, hopes and fears. I thank You for Your everlasting love. Amen.