“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Corinthians 12:9.                              

Strength is defined as the quality or of being strong: capacity for exertion or endurance. In times of trouble, we find ourselves praying for strength to endure the storms of life. It is a fact that the human spirit fails unless the Holy Spirit prevails; our strength comes only from the Lord.

On this journey of life, we will have trials and tribulations; the Apostle Peter warned us of trials to come in 1 Peter 4:12 “Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:”

My friends, God has so loved us that He has provided all the strength that we need to walk this journey home. I recall a story of a young woman who was walking home from school; a young man who watched her as she passed each day, decided to ask if he could walk with her. She declined his offer. He was obviously hurt from the rejection, especially noticing that she always walked alone. Therefore, he confronted her one day and wanted to know why she refused his offer, especially when he knew she walked home alone each day. Her response with a smile was…when you see me, I am never walking alone.

In difficult times, and certainly in life there are many…when we’re at our weakest; may we recall examples of those like Gideon, Samson and David who are only a few among our heroes of faith; who the bible states “Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.”  Hebrews 11:34.

God gave them the strength to endure and is the same God today who will give us the strength to persevere as well; and above all, let us look unto our greatest example “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2.

We must all hasten to the throne of grace and ask God for the strength that we need to run this Christian race. God’s strength and power is made perfect in our weakest of times. It is essential that we let go and let God have His way. “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me”. 2 Corinthians 12:9.

Many times, as I bow down in prayer, I can hear in my heart the voice of the late Rev. C. B. Dailey, singing these words:

I need Thee, oh, I need Thee;

Every hour I need Thee;

Oh, bless me now, my Savior,

I come to Thee.

God is the joy and strength of our lives…only His amazing grace will comfort, guide, and keep us in perfect peace. When we need to run to the foot of the cross, Jesus will meet us there. “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help, My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2.