Nehemiah confessed that not only were the enemies disturbing their work on the wall, they were also intimidating their minds. He wrote, “They were trying to frighten us, thinking, ‘Their hands will get too weak for the work, and it will not be completed’” (Nehemiah 6:9). Then Nehemiah boldly proclaimed, “But I prayed, ‘Now strengthen my hands.’” Nehemiah needed the Lord’s help to give him the strength to complete his mission. There are times in our lives when we need the Lord to give us strength to face the enemy. Struggling finances, poor health, aging, strained relationships, and relentless feelings of guilt all sap our mental, physical, and emotional strength. Yet the Lord repeatedly assures us, “Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength” (Isaiah 40:31). Nehemiah received the extra strength he sought. Nehemiah knew where to go for the strength to continue. Praise God that strength is available to you!
A word of wisdom for a sticky note:
“Give God your weakness and he’ll give you his strength!”
Today my prayer includes . . .
thanks for this special blessing:
concern for this special person:
petition for this special problem:
A closing verse:
I love the Lord, His strength is mine;
He is my God, I trust His grace;
My fortress high, my shield divine,
My Savior and my hiding place.
The Psalter
From Hope for Each New Day by Reynold R. Kremer