“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.” (Ephesians 6:10 KJV)
For the past month, one of the members of our church has suffered with vertigo problems. She gets dizzy without even trying. Since she was having trouble sitting and standing, her husband took her to see a physician. The doctor prescribed medication and 48 hours of continual laying on one side. He claims it will re-calibrate the inner ear mechanism.
Well, life can be that way too. The “unexpected” is always just around the corner waiting to knock us off balance. It will almost always upset the equilibrium of our routine life. Jobs are eliminated or illness or tragedy can certainly disturbing news. And if it is an attack of the devil, our spiritual balance is affected.
In every case, however, our normal routine is upset and we get hammered emotionally. In a real sense, we wonder if we can sit or stand upright. And we search for a way to re-calibrate our lives. “Where could I go? O where could I go seeking a refuge for my soul.”
It is in times like these that God becomes dear to us, our relationship with Christ so precious. In our instability, he is the answer. He walks with us and talks with us and he reassures us that we are his children. In turning to him for help, we find that his spiritual resources are sufficient for our every need.
Paul instructs us to keep up our courage and be strong. In this world, life has its ups and owns but God’s strength lifts us up. There is no weapon of this world that can defeat us when God walks with us. The confidence of his abiding presence gives peace and courage beyond human understanding. He is our everything, so we can face anything with him by our side.
Dear Father, thank you for providing strength and courage to your children. Grant that we may be strong and courageous in all we do today. This I pray in the name of Jesus. AMEN
Be courageous and strong in the Lord today,