The Antidote for Anxiety and Depression: Trust in Abba Father’s Care – Pt 102
Strengthened by the Spirit of God
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
– Ephesians 3:16
Both in the Old and New Testaments various times believers are encouraged to be strong, strengthened, of good courage, courageous, and not to fear, be anxious, be dismayed or depressed. Is it because God knows that there would be troubling situations in life that can and will evoke these spirits that are not of Him?
In Ephesians 3:16, the Apostle Paul’s prayer is that God with the riches of His glory (dignity, honour, praise, worship) and by His Spirit (breath) will endow you in your inner man (heart) to be strengthened (empowered or increase in vigour, wax strong) with might.
Your Heavenly Father ensures that provision is made for your strength. He Himself is your strength (see Habakkuk 3:19), His joy is your strength (see Nehemiah 8:10), and you are strengthened by the Spirit of God. Yet, it is a conscious decision that you must make to remain strong in the Lord and in the power of His might (see Ephesians 6:10) even in difficult times, knowing that your strength and courage are forced or influenced by God’s Holy Spirit dwelling inside you.
God bless you!
MY PRAYER FOR TODAY
Abba, I worship and give You glory. Thank You for Your Holy Spirit who dwells inside me forcing and influencing Your strength and courage in my heart. I declare that I am strengthened by the Spirit of God. Therefore, even in difficult times I will remain strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. I pray this by faith in Jesus’ precious name with thanksgiving. Amen!
