STRENGTH FOR THE DAY

 

Nehemiah, much like ourselves was living in a desperate

time.  The nation of Israel was attempting to rebuild with

enemies all around trying to destroy them while they were

rebuilding.  They even had to work with a weapon at their

side.  Today we would call it open carry.

The difference is, we are being destroyed on our way down.

Israel was on it's way up, we are on our way down.  We could

wave at each other in passing.  We are at similar dangerous

points in history.  They were reestablishing their society and

our world and it's society are on it's way to hell in a hand

basket.

They needed strength and so do you and I to live in today's

world.   But where do I get the strength needed to go through

each day?

I'm a very old man.  I take lots of pills.  But, thank God,

only one is a medicine.  The others are all just supplements

to keep me healthy.  The image above looks like that man

also takes vitamin B-12 too.  Why not, they are supposed to

give you energy and they taste good.  But is that the strength

I need to live in today's world.  Of course not.  Nor even the

food I eat.

 Nehemiah gives us the clue as to where their

strength came from.

"... for the joy of the LORD is your strength!"

(Nehemiah 8:10 NLT)

Simple.

Start your day off by spending time with God.

Get yourself happy [joyful] in God before you go out

and face your day and your world.  It will give

you strength to make it through the day.

"My help comes from the LORD,

who made heaven and earth!"

(Psalms 121:2 NLT)

"The LORD is my strength and shield.

I trust him with all my heart.

He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy.

I burst out in songs of Thanksgiving.

the LORD gives his people strength.

He is a safe fortress for his anointed king."  

(Psalms 28:7,8 NLT)