Feel His Strength
"I can do everything through him who gives me strength." -- Philippians 4:13
Some days the world seems to be closing in. It could be sickness, financial pressure, broken relationships. It really doesn't matter what is zapping your strength and making it hard to get through the day. Jesus Christ is there, walking with you, ready to carry you through the storm if you'll only let Him.
In my case, I woke up aching and with a strong desire to do nothing but crawl back in to bed and pull the covers over my head. I might have done just that but I was expected at church. I'd made a commitment. I needed to be there. Sure, someone else could and would have filled in for me. But I could feel Satan's hand in the middle of it all.
I repeated this verse again and again as I struggled to lift myself off my bed. I repeated it as I went through the motions of getting ready to go. I repeated it as I downed yet another cup of coffee. And slowly I felt Christ's strength seep through my veins. I did attend church. I did fulfill my commitment. And I did feel much better.
God didn't leave us here to face life's trials alone. He gave us Jesus to light the way and His Holy Spirit to live within us. No trouble is too small or too large for his healing power. No trouble is too small or two large for his help. We only have to ask and there He is.
So why are we so determined to do it on our own, to not "bother" Him with our small problems, to not trust Him with our big problems? Repeating scripture is one of the best things we can do when we're flat on our backs and don't even know what to ask for. God never turns aside His child who is seeking His help. Next time you feel overwhelmed by life's trials, reach out to Him and feel His strength surround you and lift you up and out of the mud and mire.
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