April 17 2026 … Relying on God’s Strength …

Apr 17 2026 …  Relying on God’s Strength … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...     and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Steven Curtis Chapman singing His Strength Is Perfect … calling on Christians to rely on God’s strength in our times of weakness.

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Highlight Passage: … 2Timothy 4:7 … [NLT] </b> … 

…  7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.  

… Paul gives witness to finishing the race of life strong in faith.    

Highlight Passage in Context:  2Timothy 4:6-8 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God’s wisdom, thru Solomon, calls on believers to avoid gossip and to guard what they (we) say.

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Reference Passage: … 1Chronicles 16:11 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… From King David’s song of praise at the dedication of bringing the Ark of the Covenant back to God’s Temple.

Reference Passage: … Isaiah 40:28-31 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Isaiah assures God’s people of The Lord’s strength being there for them in times of trouble.

Reference Passage: … Isaiah 41:10 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

 … Isaiah also assures His chosen that need not fear for God’s strength will be there for them ALWAYS.

Reference Passage: … 1Corinthians 10:13  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul assures fellow Christians that when the going is tough, the Lord will bring His faithful through the temptations, trials, or troubles of life.    

Reference Passage: … 2Corinthians 12:9 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul relays Jesus’ teaching that God’s enabling grace will always be there, giving the faithful strength in times of pain or weakness. 

Reference Passage: … Philippians 4:13 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… Finally, Paul gives witness to his faith that he can face ALL THINGS, knowing the Lord will provide him with the strength.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Arthur Jackson …  USE THIS LINK       … told of Mark, a Pastor who was retiring; and his church, among many retirement gifts, gave Mark a new pair of running shoes because Mark had run many marathons in many cities in his life past.  And his people wanted him to know that he could still run more, as he had run the race of life for them as their Pastor.  

And I would challenge ALL my readers to take in the linked song and God’s call, thru the scriptures shared above, to realize that God is looking to give us HIS enabling grace and HIS strength when we feel weak or tired.   And I needed to receive that truth today.  How about you?    

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for lifting me up today with the promise of Your strength when I am weak.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, for giving us Your enabling grace.  … Amen

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