Strength.

How amazing is it, that God- the one who created the entire earth- gives us strength and power?

I have been praying for a dear friend named Rich. He lives in England, has an awesome family, amazing ministry, and cancer. They have done all the treatment they can do, with no change in the physical. I am not sure how I would react to being in that situation. I have used quotes from him before and talked about his encouragement, but his strength is the most amazing thing. There is nothing more for Dr.s to do....but he is still so strong.
Jesus tells us over and over in the Bible to be strong and courageous, put your hopes in the Lord, do not fear...and so on. Easier said than done, but He repeats it time and time again. Must be important. Example, our electricity went out the other night during a storm. We held our kids and told them- no worries. We are here together, we are safe, and it will all be ok. They fully trusted us. Now, they may have held tight to us, but they were ok. The trust that they showed is the trust we as children of God need to have.
In daily battles, emotional battles, financial battles, family battles, job battles, spiritual battles, or health battles, we need to remember where our strength comes from. I can't imagine being Moses. Walking up to a sea and having faith in the strength that God gave me to part the water. Or, David. Facing a giant, and having faith in the strength that God gave me to defeat him. I can think of several more... We are strong in the Lord. period. He will get us through whatever mountain we face. Now that is something to be thankful for.



"It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he enables me to stand on the heights. He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great. You broaden the path beneath me, so that my ankles do not turn."
Psalm 18:32-36