Strength, spiritual

God is the source of spiritual strength

God gives strength

Ephesians 6:10 NASB95

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.

See also Jdg 16:3; Jdg 16:6; Jdg 16:18–20; Ps 68:35; Is 40:29–31; Lk 24:49; Ac 1:8; Eph 3:16; Eph 3:20; 2 Th 2:16–17; 1 Ti 1:12; 2 Ti 1:7

Strength comes from the promise of his presence

Joshua 1:9 NASB95

9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

See also Dt 31:7–8; Ps 119:28; Is 41:10; Je 1:8; Hag 2:4; 2 Ti 4:17

Strength comes from the realisation of his grace

2 Timothy 2:1 NASB95

1 You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

See also Ac 20:32; 1 Co 15:10; Heb 13:9

Strength comes through the Holy Spirit

Zechariah 4:6–7 NASB95

6 Then he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel saying, ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the Lord of hosts. 7 ‘What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain; and he will bring forth the top stone with shouts of “Grace, grace to it!” ’ ”

See also Jdg 14:6; Lk 4:14; Eph 3:7; Eph 3:16

Overcoming strength is often veiled in weakness

2 Corinthians 12:7–10 NASB95

7 Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from exalting myself! 8 Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it might leave me. 9 And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. 10 Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.

See also Ps 8:2; Ac 14:19–20; 2 Co 4:8–12; Col 2:15; Heb 11:32–38

Aspects of spiritual strength

Profound dependence upon God

1 Samuel 17:45 NASB95

45 Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, a spear, and a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have taunted.

See also Ps 27:1; Ps 44:4–8; Ps 118:6; Is 40:29–31; Da 3:16–18; Mt 26:42; 1 Co 1:31; Ga 6:14; Heb 13:6

Humility and gentleness

Matthew 11:29 NASB95

29 “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

See also Nu 12:3; 1 Th 2:6–8; 1 Th 2:11–12