For the joy of the Lord is your strength. -Nehemiah 8:10
This week, we have spent time considering the STRENGTH God gives us when we seek His presence.
Strength in weakness as we look to God to be our strength.
Strength in temptation as we put on the armor of God.
Strength in courage as we know that God is with us.
Strength in testimony as we remember the wondrous works of the Lord.
Throughout our lives, as we seek the presence of the Lord and the joy that comes from being in His presence, we are made strong. As today’s scripture says, the joy of the Lord IS our strength!
We are made strong knowing the person of Jesus, our savior. It is only Jesus that satisfies the longing in our hearts for freedom. The longing in our hearts for joy. And the longing we have for strength in our weakness.
The strength we find in Jesus is unlike any other. Remember to continue to seek Jesus and His presence in His Word, in prayer and fellowship. Find freedom, joy, and strength as you look to Him. He loves you. He is with you.
Today’s Prayer:
God, I praise and worship You today for who You are. Thank you for saving me, for bringing me to this moment in my life where I can look to You again to be my strength. Help me continue to seek You and Your presence all the days of my life and to find freedom, joy, and strength in You alone. In Jesus’s name, amen.