Strength and Encouragemen, Through the Lord

Good Morning!! Sometimes counsel is well-meant,...but not too helpful. You have perhaps had someone at one time or another seek to comfort or encourage you, in the midst of a personal trial,...by slapping you on the back, and telling you to "be strong." If you could just make yourself "be strong", then you wouldn't need encouragement to begin with. But Paul is here providing much more than a simple pat on the back, and optimistic slogan. He is reminding us of exactly where all true and lasting strength comes. He is saying to us, "Turn your eyes away from your problems,...and place them on the Almighty."

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.—Ephesians 6:10 (NIV)

Perhaps you do not have the strength to tackle the many challenges that are facing you now,...but God does. Stop relying on your own solutions, your own efforts, your own wisdom,...instead, look to the wisdom of God's Word, and the strength of God's Spirit, to energize and direct your daily life. Confess your weakness and your helplessness to Him, and throw your burdens on Him.

God can give you the strength to go through any issues, and the ability to overcome them.

Only God can give you the power you need in order to successfully battle with sin, with sickness, with selfishness, and with Satan.

"Genuine love is not just a feeling,...it's a decision to endure, even if others don't understand why."