Jul 28th, 2023:
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Eph. 6:10
God is reminding us today to always be strong. We can depend on Him to be our strength and power. We require faith in the Lord, and his might is then demonstrated through his Spirit in us. We are given a Spirit of power and are called to be brave!
With our human tendencies, it is easy to give in to fear. In troubled times, or in the face of tough opposition, inwardly we feel faint-hearted. At the end of our strength, we can put our faith in God to fill us with the power of his might. In a moment, he becomes our strength, power, and refuge. His mighty arm strengthens us, and he makes the way ahead of us perfect.
Being strong requires us to remain standing in times of temptation, trouble, and spiritual trial. It requires us to ‘prove ourselves’. We must put our faith into action and work. This is hard to do by ourselves, but we have a source of power- the Spirit of God. The Holy Spirit is mightier than any human, physical or spiritual force. He strengthens us with might in the inner man. He fills us with his power which works in us.
This power keeps us standing on the day of evil and helps us to be strong. Our situation is thus turned into praise where we sing that ‘The LORD is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation.’