Be Strong in the LORD

Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 1 I pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead. 2

God gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion. But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. 3 

I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit.4 We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. 5

Be strong through the grace that God gives you in Christ Jesus. 6 Fight the good fight for the true faith. 7 Don’t be intimidated in any way by your enemies. 8

You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world. 9 For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. 10

So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the LORD! 11

 

1 Eph 6.10 2 Eph 1.19-20 3 Isa 40.29-31 4 Eph 3.16 5 Col 1.11 6 2Tim 2.1 7 1Tim 6.12 8 Phil 1.28 9 1Jn 4.4 10 2Tim 1.7 11 Ps 31.24