+DEV+ Strength for Today

Date: October 15, 2009 8:24 PM
Topic: +DEV+ Strength for Today

Strength for Today

“He gives strength to the weary, and increases the power of the weak....Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar... run and…walk and not be faint.” (Isaiah 40:29, 31)
Scripture Focus: Isaiah 40:25-31

God’s man trembled on the brink — of what? That was a part of his problem. He had no way of guessing what could possibly be ahead for him.

The man was Moses. God was sending him back to Egypt to lead a nation of slaves out of bondage. “Who am I for such a job?” Moses gasped. He was unknown by the slaves, and he was a wanted man in the court that held the slaves in their misery. The assignment seemed to defy logic.

God answered, “I will be with you.” Moses’ inadequacy was not a problem to God.

Moses then asked, “And who are You?”

God replied, “I am who I am” (Exodus 3:14).

Though the exact meaning of this name is hidden in mystery, we know it refers to God’s eternal, dependable nature. Promises He gave Moses were based on His never-changing character.

We too can know the reality of God’s presence. He has promised us strength for today to accomplish the work He has for us to do. We can count on His strength because we can count on Him.

Insight: God will always give us the strength to do what He asks us to do. As we count on that we can accept even difficult assignments with trust and joy.

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