Good day, good people! This is the day that the Lord has made; never forget that. Regardless of what you face in the morning, afternoon, or evening, this day is a gift to you and me, so let’s cherish it.
Welcome to the new month of August, the eighth month just in case you forgot, and thank God you have made it to August. 213 days have passed, and 152 days remain. What are you grateful for?
Psalm 28:7 (ESV): The LORD is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.
I want us to take time to reflect on when our strength couldn’t keep up, because it is not until our strength fails that we realize the LORD is our strength. I want to point out something: notice that the psalmist says the LORD is, not “Lord, give me strength.” There is nothing wrong with asking God for strength, but it changes how you face situations when you know that the Lord is your strength. You can rest; that is why He says, “In Him, my heart trusts.”
The problem with being given strength is that you might end up relying on that strength and forgetting that you were given it. But when He is your strength, it is easy for you to give thanks to Him.
Takeaway: Who is your source in every aspect of your life? It is easy to claim that God is our source, only to find that we are obtaining things from sources that are not from God.
Prayer: Abba, Father, we thank you in Jesus’ name. Ameni!
The Lord Is My Strength, My Very Help Always. Amen 🙏