He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. 1 Corinthians 1:8-9 NIV
God will keep you strong! Now that's good news, isn't it?
What, you don't feel strong today? Did I catch you on one of your "weaker" days? Do you feel like the proverbial "rug has been pulled out from under you"? Like all your "strength is gone"? I'm quite convinced that some of you are feeling that way today. If not today, some day you will. How do I know? Really two ways. One, I'm an observer of life, so I've seen it time and time again. Two, it's happened to me more times than I can remember. Sure, today I feel pretty strong, but tomorrow another storm may develop that makes me feel like a mealy mouse again.
But, God promises to "keep you strong". What do I do with that Scripture?
First, this verse is about position. Positionally, if you are a Christian, then you are "seated with Christ in the Heavenly realms". (Ephesians 2:6) You are a stranger here on earth, because your citizenship is in Heaven. (Philippians 3:20) You are a new creation! (2 Corinthians 5:17) You are stronger when you are at your weakest. (2 Corinthians 12:10) You are positionally strong in the Lord. He is living His strength through you.
Second, this verse is about perspective. God told Joshua, when he was about to lead thousands of people into the Promise Land, to "be strong and courageous". (Joshua 1:9) Paul tells us to "be strong" and to "stand firm" in the Lord. (1 Corinthians 10:13, Ephesians 6:10) Paul indicates what God told Joshua, we must keep the proper perspective on strength. Where does your help come from? Your help comes from the Lord, the Maker of Heaven and Earth. (Psalm 121:1) I don't know how you see it, but a God who can make the stars and set them in place, form mountains and oceans, create thousands of species of plants and animals, and breathe life into a man, all in six days, has to be pretty powerful! You think? This is the same God who wants to give you strength.
So, you can remain strong, because you already are positionally, if you will keep the proper perspective.
Dear Lord, help us today to remember our important position in Christ Jesus, and to remember our strength comes from the Lord. May we exhibit that strength today!
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