Prayer – Lord, I don’ feel very strong—just tired. Yet I
will continue to put my hope in You.
How great is the goodness you have stored up for those who fear you. You lavish it on those who come to you for protection, blessing them before the watching world. You hide them in the shelter of your presence, safe from those who conspire against them. You shelter them in your presence, far from accusing tongues. Praise the LORD, for he has shown me the wonders of his unfailing love. He kept me safe when my city was under attack. In panic I cried out, "I am cut off from the LORD!" But you heard my cry for mercy and answered my call for help. Love the LORD, all you godly ones! For the LORD protects those who are loyal to him, but he harshly punishes the arrogant. So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the LORD! Psalm 31:19-24 (Read all of Psalm 31.)
Meditate. Don’t lose hope. The Lord loves you so very much.
This Psalm covers a lot, but I chose these verses just to
remind us of God’s unfailing love…and the hope that we have in Him. Be
strong and courageous. That is a theme that is carried out in 64 verses (NLT)
in the Bible. The Holy Spirit inspired both Old and New Testament authors to
reassure the readers that the Lord loves us and He has promised to never leave
us or forsake us. That is a favorite verse of mine.
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So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid
and do not panic before them. For the LORD your God will personally go ahead of
you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you." Deuteronomy 31:6
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"Don't be afraid," he said,
"for you are very precious to God. Peace! Be encouraged! Be strong!"
As he spoke these words to me, I suddenly felt stronger and said to him,
"Please speak to me, my lord, for you have strengthened me." Daniel
10:19
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Keep alert at all times. And pray that you
might be strong enough to escape these coming horrors and stand before the Son
of Man. Luke 21:36
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So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong
and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that
nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless. 1 Corinthians 15:58
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Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be
courageous. Be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13
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Be courageous. Look for courage. You will find it in the Lord. Just like Moses and the Lord both told Joshua…Don’t be afraid. Times ahead will bring trials…and as Luke wrote…there will be coming horrors. Keep alert. Be ready—not surprised. Be strong and immovable. Don’t give in when the going gets rough. Decide ahead of time that you will be strong and courageous. Then trust the Lord. I really like the verse from Daniel that the Lord’s word strengthened him. That is the same thing that happens to me—when I am especially tired, God’s word just makes me feel stronger. Emotionally. Physically. Spiritually.
God is so good. He protects and shows His unfailing love to those who are faithful to Him. Are you feeling strong?
Verse of Salvation ~ Dear friends, I had been eagerly planning to write to you about the salvation we all share. But now I find that I must write about something else, urging you to defend the faith that God has entrusted once for all time to his holy people. Jude 1:3
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