Strength from Above 6-9-19

Psa 147:3 NKJV - He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds.

Isa 40:31 NKJV - But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew [their] strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.

Isa 61:1 NKJV - "The Spirit of the Lord GOD [is] upon Me, Because the LORD has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to [those who are] bound;

This week we were treated to watch a team of strong men do some impressive feats of physical strength.  They lifted many people, sometimes a group at a time; along with bending steel and rolling a frying pan to the size of a banana.  They were obviously very strong, but also some of them had overcome some very trying circumstances along the winding road we call ‘life.’  Sometimes strength isn’t measured in how much you can bench press or dead lift, but instead it is seen by how you handle some of the obstacles in life and make the hard decisions.

    Thankfully for many people, mental health has become something that gets discussed much more often these days.  Between the distractions during a day, and the constant negativity that seems to flow around us; it shows us that the ability to focus and making decisions to move forward (forgiveness and humbleness), are feats of impressive mental strength. 

    Have you ever been at a point where you were physically and mentally exhausted?  (If not, you are lucky, and better prepare for the day ahead.)  Despite the absence of physical or mental strength, I know that there are circumstances that sometimes call for a different strength.  Sometimes your spirit within will be the source which causes us to proceed even through an exhausting time.  There are ‘spirits’ of love, hate, kindness, etc.; and I am thankful that they have provided the ability to act when I didn’t think there was anything left in my ‘tanks’.

    Perhaps the most impressive in many ways, is strength of faith from our souls.  The ability to give our eternities to the gospel of Jesus Christ, when the world calls it foolishness, is strength. Trusting God has a plan for our pain and struggles when we can’t see the results is also very impressive.

Mar 12:30 NKJV - 'And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.' This [is] the first commandment.