"Strength"

Be strong in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:9 ... My grace is all you need, for my power is the greatest when you are weak.

Psalm 73:26 ... My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Nehemiah 8:10 ... Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.

Psalm 46:5 ... God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day. 

Isaiah 41:10 ... So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. 

1 Corinthians 15:58 ... Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain." 

 Isaiah 40:31 ... But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint." 

Psalm 34:18 ... The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."

Ephesians 6:10 ... Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

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The Joy of Our Soul.

Christ became to us the Joy of Our Souls. Home, friends, health, wealth, comforts all lost their 'luster' that day when He saved us, just as stars are hidden by the light of the sun. 

 [Charles H. Spurgeon]

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Nehemiah 8:10 ... Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.

Isaiah 61:3 ... To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.

1 Thessalonians 1:6 ... And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost. ❤

Creation Testifies ...

Yes, creation testifies. There is a God.

Nehemiah 9:6 ... Thou, even thou, art Lord alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.  

Revelation 4:11 ... Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

Psalm 24:1 ... The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. ❤

Nehemiah 8:10

For the joy of the Lord is your strength ~ This beautiful sentence is, literally, delight in Jehovah is a strong refuge. It is capable of unlimited application in preaching and devotion.

[Elliot's Commentary]

Inner Invincibility

How petty our complaining is! Our Lord begins to bring us to the point where we can have fellowship with Him, only to hear us moan and groan, saying, “Oh Lord, just let me be like other people!” Jesus is asking us to get beside Him and take one end of the yoke, so that we can pull together. That’s why Jesus says to us, “My yoke is easy and My burden is light” (Matthew 11:30). Are you closely identified with the Lord Jesus like that? If so, you will thank God when you feel the pressure of His hand upon you.

God comes and takes us out of our emotionalism, and then our complaining turns into a hymn of praise. The only way to know the strength of God is to take the yoke of Jesus upon us and to learn from Him.  Where do the saints get their joy? If we did not know some Christians well, we might think from just observing them that they have no burdens at all to bear. But we must lift the veil from our eyes. The fact that the peace, light, and joy of God is in them is proof that a burden is there as well. The burden that God places on us squeezes the grapes in our lives and produces the wine, but most of us see only the wine and not the burden. No power on earth or in hell can conquer the Spirit of God living within the human spirit; it creates an inner invincibility. If your life is producing only a whine, instead of the wine, then ruthlessly kick it out. It is definitely a crime for a Christian to be weak in God’s strength.

[Oswald Chambers]

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Matthew 11:29 ... Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

Hebrews 12:6 ... For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

Isaiah 40:29 ... He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

Nehemiah 8:10 ... Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.❤

The Joy of Our Soul

Christ became to us the Joy of Our Souls.   Home, friends, health, wealth, comforts,  all lost their 'luster' that day when He saved us,   just as stars are hidden by the light of the sun.

[Charles H. Spurgeon]

Psalm 35:9 ... And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord: it shall rejoice in his salvation.

Jeremiah 15:16 ... Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.

Nehemiah 8:10 ... Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength. ❤

Bless God

We must begin and end every day with praising God, we must give Him thanks every morning for the mercies of the night and every night for the mercies of the day; going out and coming in, we must bless God.

[Matthew Henry]

Nehemiah 9:5 ... Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the Lord your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.

Psalm 103:1 ... Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

Psalm 34:1 ... I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

Psalm 16:7 ... I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.

Psalm 145:1-2 ... I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever. Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.

Deuteronomy 8:10 ... When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the Lord thy God for the good land which he hath given thee.

Psalm 115:18 ... But we will bless the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the Lord.  ❤

Overcome the World

Walk like Enoch.

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. Hebrews 11:5

Believe like Abraham.
For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.Romans 4:3


Work like Nehemiah.

Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work. Nehemiah 2:18

Weep like Jeremiah.

Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people! Jeremiah 9:1

Obey like Job.

In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly. Job 1:22

Lead like Moses.

And Israel saw that great work which the Lord did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the Lord, and believed the Lord, and his servant Moses. Exodus 14:31

Pray like Daniel.

And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes: And I prayed unto the Lord my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments; Daniel 9:3-4

Win like Paul.

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds. Acts 26:28-29

Live like Jesus.
But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. 1 John 2:5-6

1 John 5:4 ... For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. ❤

Rejoice Always

Joy is the experience of knowing that you are unconditionally loved and that nothing – sickness, failure, emotional distress, oppression, war, or even death – can take that love away. Learn the art of casting those burdens; be joyful and be strong.

[Henri Nouwen 1932-1996]

Nehemiah 8:10 … Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

Romans 8:38-39 … For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Philippians 4:4 … Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. ♥

God and the Spider

During World War II, a US marine was separated from his unit on a Pacific Island. The fighting had been intense, and in the smoke and the crossfire he had lost touch with his comrades.

Alone in the jungle, he could hear enemy soldiers coming in his direction. Scrambling for cover, he found his way up a high ridge to several small caves in the rock. Quickly he crawled inside one of the caves. Although safe for the moment, he realized that once the enemy soldiers looking for him swept up the ridge, they would quickly search all the caves and he would be killed.

As he waited, he prayed, "Lord, if it be your will, please protect me. Whatever your will though, I love you and trust you. Amen."

After praying, he lay quietly listening to the enemy begin to draw close. He thought, "Well, I guess the Lord isn't going to help me out of this one.." Then he saw a spider begin to build a web over the front of his cave.

As he watched, listening to the enemy searching for him all the while, the spider layered strand after strand of web across the opening of the cave. "Ha, he thought. "What I need is a brick wall and what the Lord has sent me is a spider web. God does have a sense of humor."

As the enemy drew closer he watched from the darkness of his hideout and could see them searching one cave after another. As they came to his, he got ready to make his last stand. To his amazement, however, after glancing in the direction of his cave, they moved on. Suddenly, he realized that with the spider web over the entrance, his cave looked as if no one had entered for quite a while. "Lord, forgive me," prayed the young man. "I had forgotten that in You … a spider's web is stronger than a brick wall."

We all face times of great trouble. When we do, it is so easy to forget the victories that God would work in our lives, sometimes in the most surprising ways. As the great leader, Nehemiah, reminded the people of Israel when they faced the task of rebuilding Jerusalem, "In God we will have success!" [Nehemiah 2:20]

Remember: Whatever is happening in your life, with God, a mere spider's web can become a brick wall of protection. Believe He is with you always. Just speak His name through Jesus His son, and you will see His great power and love for you.

[Author Unknown]

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; Isaiah 54:17

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. 1 Samuel 2:9

Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues. Psalm 31:20

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. Proverbs 29:25

So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. Hebrews 13:6

Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Luke 10:19 ♥

The King is Coming

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. (Hebrews 13:8)
Jesus is the giver of eternal life. (John 6:54)
Jesus is our strength and redeemer. (Psalm 19:4)
Jesus is the King of Glory. (Psalm 24:10)
Jesus is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. (Revelation 19:16)
Jesus is the Beginning and the End. (Revelation 22:13)
Jesus is the Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6)
Jesus is the name above all names. (Nehemiah 9:5)

He is Lord and Savior. He is our soon coming King. Jesus Christ is coming again. And … He is coming sooner than you think. Are you ready? ℛℒ

Revelation 1:8 … I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. ♥

The Lord is My Strength

Let the weak say, I am strong. Joel 3:10 ~

The Bible says in Acts 19:20 (KJV) ”So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.” Let the word of God grow inside of you; water it every day in prayer. Spend time with God with his word. Let the word of God become in you an overcoming force. Let it prevail and win over everything.

[Matthew McDonald]

Exodus 15:2 … The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.

2 Samuel 22:33 … God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.

Psalm 18:1 … I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.

Psalm 19:14 … Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

Isaiah 40:31 … But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Nehemiah 8:10 … for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

Jeremiah 16:19 … O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction,

Psalm 28:8 … The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed.

Habakkuk 3:19 … The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places.

Ephesians 3:16 … That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

Colossians 1:11 … Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

Philippians 4:13 … I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. ♥

Mighty Women of God

A strong woman works out every day to keep her body in shapebut a woman of strength looks deep inside to keep her soul in shape

A strong woman isn't afraid of anything but a woman of strength shows courage in the midst of her fear

A strong woman won't let anyone get the best of her but a woman of strength gives the best of her to everyone

A strong woman makes mistakes and avoids the same in the future but a woman of strength realizes life's mistakes can also be blessings and capitalizes on them

A strong woman walks sure footedly but a woman of strength knows when to ask for help

A strong woman wears the look of confidence on her face but a woman of strength wears grace

A strong woman has faith that she is strong enough for the journey but a woman of strength has faith that it is in the journey that she will become strong

[Author Unknown]


"The joy of the Lord is your strength." Nehemiah 8:10 ♥

Some Mighty Women of God ~

* Anna used her strength in prayer and fasting ~ Luke 2:37

* Hannah prayed fervently ~ 1 Samuel 1:10

* Junia was a missionary ~ Romans 16:7

* Rahab the harlot gathered her family to safety ~ Joshua 6:23-25

* Philip's daughters did prophesy ~ Acts 21:8-9

* Tabitha was a disciple and had a ministry of good works ~ Acts 9:36-39

* Phoebe was a helper in the Lord ~ Romans 16:1-2

* Women ministered unto Christ of their substance ~ Luke 8:3

* Mary anointed the feet of Jesus ~ John 12:3

* The widow gave of her want ~ Luke 21:2

* Another Mary gave support for the man of God for the Lord ~ Romans 16:6

* Mary the anointer sat at the feet of Jesus and heard His word ~ Luke 10:39

* Priscilla ministered for the Lord with her husband Aquila ~ Romans 16:3-4

* Tryphena and Tryphosa labored in the Lord ~ Romans 16:12

Holy is the Lord

♥ Holy is the Lord God Almighty; The earth is filled with His glory •♪♫•*¨*•♥

The joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

Joy of the Lord

The joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10 ♥