by Adelani Aderemi

Created on: August 02, 2009

In my pre-Christian days, I would have defined strength in terms of the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty. I would also have dwelt on material, mental and physical resources deployed to withstand opposing forces or circumstances. However, now I am a new person and old things have passed away. Today, when I am weak then I am strong. I do not see strength in myself or any man, I look for it where it truly belongs for God says; My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. (2Cor 12:9) The Lord is my strength.

His Joy

The joy of the Lord is my strength and this happened when I became saved. The joy of the Lord is deeper than happiness and it is not circumstantial. It takes the Holy Spirit to develop and it takes faith and time to form. Joy of the Lord flows like a river, ever fresh and is environment affecting. Joy of the Lord is not reduced by my severe trials; rather it becomes increased as I count it all joy when [I] fall into various trials knowing that the testing of [my] faith produces patience which, in turn, when perfected shall make [me] complete and perfect, lacking nothing. (Jas 1:2-4).

His Blood and Righteousness

My strength is in the blood and righteousness of Jesus and I dare not stand on any other ground for they are sinking sand. Without the cover of Jesus blood I am mince meat for Satan. They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death. (Rev12:11) As he nailed my sins to the cross of Calvary, his righteousness is imputed to my account and I can approach the throne of grace with confidence in this, knowing that God sees me in Jesus.

His name

My strength lies in the name the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Phil 2:9-11) His Holy name is the strong tower which I run to for strength that even when I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I know HE is with me. Since I have made him my refuge and since the Most High God is my habitation, I know, no evil shall befall me and no scourge shall come near my tent. I have strength knowing he has detailed his angels

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