The Strenght of God

Lean on Him

Strength is the inner resolve or the physical ability to accomplish an endeavor, influence an outcome, or prevail in a conflict. God is the main source of strength, with people being strong either for or against the Lord, his people, or his ways. Other spiritual forces, animals, and objects are also attributed with Strength. strength occurs in a broad range of contexts and subjects, being used both positively and negatively. In the ot, there are many different kinds and sources of strength, as well as several Hebrew terms to describe the concept of strength. The Hebrew verbs אָמַץ (ʾāmaṣ, “be resolute”) and חָזַק (ḥāzaq, “be courageous”) often express the kind of strength that God wants his people to have in the midst of challenging times. The ot often uses these terms to describe the strength that God’s people need to undertake and successfully accomplish his commands (e.g., Deut 31:6; Josh 1:6; Psa 27:14). The verb חָזַק (ḥāzaq) also appears in the recurring divine command to “be strong and courageous” (e.g., Josh 1:6, 9). This command expresses the inner tenacity to stick with a task that is achieved by obeying God and trusting his promise to supply the necessary abilities and resources.

Ps 68.28 “32 O kingdoms of the earth, sing to God; sing praise to the Lord, Selah 33 to the one who rides in the highest heavens of old. See, he gives forth his voice, a mighty voice. 34 Ascribe strength to God. His majesty is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds. 35 Awesome are you, O God, from your sanctuary. The God of Israel, it is he who gives strength and might to the people. Blessed be God.”

Ps 68.32-35 “32 O kingdoms of the earth, sing to God; sing praise to the Lord, Selah 33 to the one who rides in the highest heavens of old. See, he gives forth his voice, a mighty voice. 34 Ascribe strength to God. His majesty is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds. 35 Awesome are you, O God, from your sanctuary. The God of Israel, it is he who gives strength and might to the people. Blessed be God.”

Ps 59.9 “9 O my strength, I will watch for you, because you, O God, are my high stronghold.”

Ps 59.16-17 “16 But as for me, I will sing of your strength, and I will hail your loyal love in the morning, because you have been my high stronghold and a refuge in my time of trouble. 17 O my strength, to you I will give praise, because God is my high stronghold, my God of loyal love.”

Deut 31.6 “6 Be strong and be courageous; you should not be afraid, and you should not be in dread from their presence, for Yahweh your God is the one going with you; he will not leave you alone and he will not forsake you.””

Is 40.31 “31 But those who wait for Yahweh shall renew their strength. They shall go up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not grow weary; they shall walk and not be faint.”

Jer 16.19-21 “19 O Yahweh, my strength, and my stronghold, and my refuge in the day of distress, to you the nations will come from the ends of the earth, and they will say, “Our ancestors have inherited only lies, vanity, and there is no profit in them. 20 Can a human make for himself gods? Yet they are not gods!” 21 “Therefore look, I am about to let them know, this time I am going to let them know my power and my might, and they will know that my name is Yahweh.””

Hab 3.19 “19 Yahweh, my Lord, is my strength; he makes my feet like the deer; he causes me to walk on my high places. To the choirmaster with stringed instruments.”

Ps 18.1-5 “1 And he said: “I love you, O Yahweh, my strength.” 2 Yahweh is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock in whom I have taken refuge, my shield and the horn of my deliverance, my stronghold. 3 I called upon Yahweh, who is worthy to be praised, and I was saved from my enemies. 4 The ropes of death encircled me, and streams of ruin overwhelmed me. 5 The ropes of Sheol surrounded me; the snares of death confronted me.

Ps 73.26 “26 My flesh and heart failed, but God is the strength of my heart and my reward forever.”

Ps 121 “A song for the ascents. 1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains; whence will my help come? 2 My help is from Yahweh, maker of heaven and earth. 3 He will not allow your foot to be moved; he who protects you will not slumber. 4 Look, he will not slumber and he will not sleep— he who protects Israel. 5 Yahweh is your protector; Yahweh is your shade at your right hand. 6 The sun will not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. 7 Yahweh will protect you from all evil; he will protect your life. 8 Yahweh will protect your going out and your coming in from now until forever.”

Ex 15.2 “2 Yah is my strength and song, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him—the God of my father—and I will exalt him.”

Neh 8.10 “10 Then he said to them, “Go, eat festive food and drink sweet drinks, and send a share to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our lord. Do not be grieved because the joy of Yahweh is your refuge.””

Is 41.10 “10 You must not fear, for I am with you; you must not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, indeed I will help you, indeed I will take hold of you with the right hand of my salvation.”

Joshua 1.9 “9 Did I not command you? Be strong and courageous! Do not fear or be dismayed, for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.””

Is 12.2 “2 Look! God is my salvation; I will trust, and I will not be afraid, for my strength and might is Yah, Yahweh; and he has become salvation for me.””

Phil 4.13 “13 I am able to do all things by the one who strengthens me.”

Eph 6.10 “10 Finally, become strong in the Lord and in the might of his strength.”

With God in us and the Power he has Given us is the strength that we lean on and into to relieve pressures and tensions that the Devil trys to bring about in our life.