Exhausted
Mood:  hug me
Topic: Strength
Isaiah 46:3-4 GW Listen to me, descendants of Jacob, the few people left of the nation of Israel. I've carried you since your birth. I've taken care of you from the time you were born. Even when you're old, I'll take care of you. Even when your hair turns gray, I'll support you. I made you and will continue to care for you. I'll support you and save you.

This morning I am cold and absolutely exhausted, but still face a busy day.

I am thankful that now and always I can rest in the security of God's loving arms, knowing He keeps His promises.

TY, Jesus. Amen.

No Security Without God
Mood:  accident prone
Topic: Strength
Psalm 125:2 GW As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people now and forever.

We can be joyful knowing our security isn't in military might, weapons or experience. Our real security is relying on God, trusting Him with our physical as well as our spiritual needs and protection.

If we as individuals and as a nation honor Jesus as Lord, God will stand as our security, if we turn our back on Him...

Even as my nation refuses to acknowledge You, Lord, help me trust in You--no matter what.

Isaiah 12:2 GW Look! God is my Savior. I am confident and unafraid, because the LORD is my strength and my song. He is my Savior."

How Strong is my Faith
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Topic: Strength

Acts 8:25 MKJV Then, indeed, having earnestly testified and having spoken the Word of the Lord also having preached the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans, they returned to Jerusalem. 

Psalm 119:139-140 GW My devotion for your words consumes me, because my enemies have forgotten your words. Your promise has been thoroughly tested, and I love it. 

When those around me turn their backs on Jesus and His principles, do I "go along to get along" or do I stand for faith, integrity and truth?

Do I stand strong for Him, knowing His is the only security or do I "wimp" out in fear and embarrassment, showing just how weak my faith and trust really is?

Help me, Jesus, stand strong for You--regardless of what others do. Amen

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Whom Shall I Fear?
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Topic: Strength

The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? ...Though an army may encamp against me, My heart shall not fear; Though war should rise against me, In this I will be confident. Psalm 27:1,3

If I trust God. If He is truly the foundation on which I build my life, my emotions, my attitudes, He becomes my strength, my guide, my light. If He is all these, why do I keep trying to fight on my own when His light will dispell darkness and fear?

Help me, Jesus, trust You with my fear as well as for my salvation. 

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Strength Without God?
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Topic: Strength

Zach. 4:6 GW Then he replied, "This is the word the LORD spoke to Zerubbabel: You won't succeed by might or by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of Armies.

We flex our muscles as individuals or nations and think we're something else. We're strong, therefore we'll succeed. While there is nothing wrong with individuals and nations being and staying strong, we're wrong to think defense rests solely in our hands.

Without God, we are weak. Without God, we will ultimately fail. Only the nation who's God is the Lord will be truly strong and succeed. Only the person who relies on God not self will know the peace, provision and protection that only the presence of the living God provides.

A nation's strength derives from the strength of its citizenry. What is the source of your strength? Mine?

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