Devotional - 97-11-16 - Strength

Feels a little strange sitting up typing again. I want to thank Jan (RIJAN) for diligently keeping you all up to date on the progression of my recent back surgery. {{{{{{{{{{Jan}}}}}}}}} Thanks for all your prayers, I can assure you they were heart-felt. I had such an awesome sense of peace in the waiting room, walking into the pre-op room and then being rolled into the operating room. A peace and strength I have never felt before. A peace and strength that only comes from our Awesome God.

The Bible is chock full of verses concerning strength. The overriding theme is that strength from God is all-powerful, all-encompassing and eternal. Strength from man alone will not last, although don't forget, God sometimes uses men to deliver His strength.

All verses today are from The New Century Version, (Dallas, Texas: Word Publishing) 1987, 1988, 1991.

NCV: Ex 15:2 The Lord gives me strength and makes me sing; he has saved me. He is my God, and I will praise him. He is the God of my fathers, and I will honor him.

NCV: 2 Sa 22:3 My God is my rock. I can run to him for safety. He is my shield and my saving strength, my defender and my place of safety. The Lord saves me from those who want to harm me.

NCV: 2 Sa 22:40 You gave me strength in battle. You made my enemies bow before me.

NCV: 1 Ch 16:11 Depend on the Lord and his strength; always go to him for help.

NCV: Job 9:19 When it comes to strength, God is stronger than I; when it comes to justice, no one can accuse him.

NCV: Ps 3:5 I can lie down and go to sleep, and I will wake up again, because the Lord gives me strength.

NCV: Ps 18:1 I love you, Lord. You are my strength.

NCV: Ps 18:2 The Lord is my rock, my protection, my Savior. My God is my rock. I can run to him for safety. He is my shield and my saving strength, my defender.

NCV: Ps 29:11 The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.

NCV: Ps 37:39 The Lord saves good people; he is their strength in times of trouble.

NCV: Ps 41:3 The Lord will give him strength when he is sick, and he will make him well again.

NCV: Ps 105:4 Depend on the Lord and his strength; always go to him for help.

NCV: Is 40:29 He gives strength to those who are tired and more power to those who are weak.

NCV: 1 Co 1:25 Even the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.

NCV: Php 2:2 Does your life in Christ give you strength? Does his love comfort you? Do we share together in the spirit? Do you have mercy and kindness?

NCV: Php 4:13 I can do all things through Christ, because he gives me strength.

NCV: 1 Th 5:11 So encourage each other and give each other strength, just as you are doing now.

NCV: 2 Ti 1:8 So do not be ashamed to tell people about our Lord Jesus, and do not be ashamed of me, in prison for the Lord. But suffer with me for the Good News. God, who gives us the strength to do that,

NCV: 1 Pe 4:11 Anyone who speaks should speak words from God. Anyone who serves should serve with the strength God gives so that in everything God will be praised through Jesus Christ. Power and glory belong to him forever and ever. Amen.

David