God is our strength
This fresh set of Daily Devotions is being provided for our LCA/NZ family, friends and visitors to help us to keep our eyes on Jesus as we face unsettling times. They can be used by families and individuals as part of the LCA/NZ’s Church@Home resources to encourage us and build trust in our Heavenly Father during this season of uncertainty and physical isolation.
by Ruth Olsen
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This is the second in a set of seven devotions based on Psalm 46.
God is our … strength (Psalm 46:1)
Why is strength so important? Strength enables us to move, to do simple and even amazing things. Activity uses our strength, and prolonged activity can deplete our strength, yet rest allows for recovery time. Amazing!
It’s not only physical activity that requires strength. Emotional energy requires a supply of strength, and entertaining anxious thoughts will rob us of strength. What is happening in our thoughts can impact our whole person: our focus, feelings, attitudes and actions. Why not pause and assess the general focus of your thoughts even now. Are you focused on all the rapid, scary changes happening, or are you reminding yourself that ‘there is a bigger picture; God has not abandoned us; his grace is always sufficient to enable us face and work through whatever is happening’ in us, around us, wherever! (see 2 Corinthians 12:9,10).
It’s actually very healthy for us to recognise and acknowledge our weakness. By yielding our struggles and weaknesses to the Lord, we begin to discover how he meets us, helps us, and enables us to stand where we couldn’t otherwise stand – simply because we are looking to him, letting him be the focus of our attention instead of being distracted by ‘the wind and the waves’ howling and thrashing around us (Matthew 14:22-33).
Hear again Jesus’ invitation: ‘Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened …’ (Matthew 11:28-30).
Lord God, thank you that you are my strength. I am grateful. Amen.
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