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God Gives Power and Strength

Psalm 68:35

God, You are awe-inspiring in Your sanctuaries. The God of Israel gives power and strength to His people. May God be praised!

As women, we often feel the need to be rescued. Indeed, we were raised from little girls with fairy tales of the damsels in distress who await the handsome prince on a white horse, and we wait for ours to save us and make us his princess. Frankly, I’m still waiting, and my prince is very late! I’m afraid if he showed up now, I wouldn’t have much faith he could do anything in a timely manner! God gives His people power and strength. This means we are expected to fight. He’s not as concerned about rescuing us from the enemy as He is empowering us to defeat the enemy.

As long as we live in this earth, we are at war with an enemy. God never promised to prevent us from attack; He equips us for battle. At some point, you are going to have to pick up your sword and fight. Your sword is the Word of God, and the more familiar you are with it and know how to use it, the more dangerous you are to the enemy. That is why daily Bible reading is so very important. When Satan plants negative and defeating thoughts in your head or has the audacity to speak them to you through others, you have the power to combat him with the sword of God’s Word.

In whatever battle God allows you to face, He will give you the power and strength to overcome. When you are victorious, He is to be praised. There is no battle you win that He is not the source of your strength. The very moment we begin to think that we have won anything by our own merit, we are defeated.

Determine to read God’s Word every day, and use what He shows you to battle the enemy. Praise God for the strength and power He gives you through His Word. He may not rescue from the enemy, but He will empower you to defeat him. In Christ, we are more than conquerors; we are His children and heirs with Christ.

Have a blessed day!

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