The cares of this world, along with our own individual and family struggles, are more than enough to drag anyone down to the pits. But we can find strength and resilience through Christ. From Crosswalk.com……….
https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/how-to-be-resilient-when-the-news-is-a-mess.html
This article makes the interesting point that God has designed our weaknesses just as He has our strengths. Thus, we should learn to use our weaknesses to our advantage rather than hiding them away. From DesiringGod.org…………..
https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/weakness-may-be-your-greatest-strength
An exhortation is a call to some sort of action or mindset, and the Bible has a number of exhortations we should take note of. From Crosswalk.com……..
Like most commands in the Bible, God does not expect us to make ourselves strong and courageous through our will. We just need to remember we already ARE strong and courageous because God dwells with us! Our job is to constantly remember Who God is, and that we are His children! From Truth2Freedom’s Blog………..
Remember God’s presence. God is a loving father who doesn’t want His children to feel alone. “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9). “Be strong and courageous” (Joshua 1:6). We see these words on everything from […]
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