Lift up your eyes on high and see who has created these stars, the One who leads forth their host by number, He calls them all by name; because of the greatness of His might and the strength of His power, not one of them is missing. Isaiah 40:26 Christianity is not a call to pull ourselves up by our bootstraps or to live some sort of superhero life. It's a call to humbly rely on the strength that God supplies. The Bible says we have been saved by grace through faith, not of ourselves, but it is a gift from God (Ephesians 2:8). We can't boast as if it's our doing.

Our strength is in the Lord (not ourselves) and in the power of His might
(Ephesians 6:10). We were never meant to be self-sustaining islands. That's just not doable, and it wouldn't be pretty if it were. We absolutely need the strength that comes from fully relying on our Heavenly Father. In His exceedingly great mercy, He grants it to us.

God responds when we humble ourselves and admit our need of Him. He invites us to draw near and be charged up, fueled to sustain the pace for the race we have to run:

Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink." John 7:37

Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16

God tells us specifically how He'll bless us if we come to Him and draw near, and He keeps His promises (Romans 4:21). Strength for the dailies—and the big stuff up ahead—is ours. Let's go to God and get it!

Be strengthened!
Pastor Jeff

...Whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 4:11


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