Bible verse for today for strength9/9/2023 ![]() The word “strength” occurs 232 times in Scripture. I’ve only touched on these verses, but they’re all in your own Bible, along with many others. He will give you strength for whatever He assigns. This verse is just as available to you and me. I remember hearing Billy Graham say he often grew frightened before preaching in great open-air stadiums and sports arenas, but he learned to close his eyes and repeat Philippians 4:13: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (NKJV). Ephesians 3:16 says: “I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being.” That’s a great petition to personalize and offer for yourself or another, so why not try it right now? Lord, out of Your glorious riches please strengthen me with power through Your Spirit in my inner being. The apostle Paul suggested funneling God’s strength into your life through prayer. Romans 4:20 says, “Abraham did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God.” Our hearts find a surge of strength whenever we focus on God’s promises rather than on our problems so acknowledge your problems, but keep your eyes on the Lord. The biblical hero, Abraham, lived a long and difficult life, but he had sufficient strength for each day because he trusted God with his load. ![]() He enables me to tread on the heights” ( Habakkuk 3:13).ġ0. It ends this way: “The Sovereign Lord is my strength He makes my feet like the feet of a deer. ![]() After God’s probing set of answers, Habakkuk wrote a hymn, which makes up the third and last chapter of the book. In chapters 1 and 2, the prophet Habakkuk had a conversation with God about such things as violence, confusion, weakness, and stress. If you’ve never studied the Old Testament book of Habakkuk, let me summarize it for you. According to verse 11, doing so results in a promise: “The Lord will strengthen your frame. In Isaiah 58, the Lord told the people to care for the widows, orphans, and needy souls, and to treat others ethically and generously. When the whole world is searching for renewable sources of energy, how does it miss Isaiah 40:31: “Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength”? My verse for this? Isaiah 30:15: “In quietness and trust is your strength.” We draw energy from moments of quietness in our lives, which requires time each day for stillness, prayer, and biblical meditation. It’s one of our sturdiest Psalms, right from its opening words: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (NKJV). Last year I spent quite a bit of time memorizing Psalm 46, and now I dwell on it when I awaken in the middle of the night. I try to keep an enthusiastic spirit because, like an old book once said, “Enthusiasm makes the difference.” When we’re joyful we’re strong, but when we lose our joy we lose strength. One of my favorite Bible verses, Nehemiah 8:10, says, “The joy of the Lord is your strength.” Joy and strength go together like flame and heat. Here’s what I found.ĭeuteronomy 33:25 says, “Your strength will equal your days.” God has a plan for each day of our lives ( Psalm 139:16), and He has promised we’ll never face a task or bear a burden without needed strength from Him. I’m happy to share them with you too, for I’m certain God wants to impart The Strength You Need for each day. Recently I looked up every occurrence of the word “strength” in Scripture and I selected twelve verses to memorize and claim as my own. Yet somehow we’ve lost the stamina that sustains our good spirits amid a busy schedule. Most of us have drinking water from a tap, climate-controlled homes, medicine for every ailment, and instant access to the world. ![]() Unlike prior generations, we live longer and employ more conveniences. Life has always been hard and arguably, it’s easier now than ever. Maybe the problem isn’t an increase in stress but a decrease in strength. I’m trying hard to edge away from the pressures of life, but they have a diabolical way of reaching out and pulling me back. Everywhere I look, I see people caught in a dust storm of duties, running to and fro with more errands than energy, anxious, exhausted, a bit blank. What’s with all this stress! I’m sure you’ve noticed that people are so tired and tense, you and me included, that we’re living on the edge of burnout. ![]()
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