THE STRENGTH YOU SHOULD CRAVE

"I will love thee, O LORD, my strength. 

The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower" (Psalms 18:1-2). 

Here was David, acknowledging the Lord God, not just as the source of his strength, but as his very strength. His energy came from God. His courage, wisdom and all the equipment with which he successfully functioned in all of his endeavours were all sourced from God. His testimony and secret is simple and straightforward: "God is my strength and power: and he makes my way perfect" (2 Samuel 22:33). Again, he testifies, 

"The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him" (Psalms 28:7). 

This will explain why David had an extraordinary career as a shepherd boy, a warrior, a man of God, and as a statesman. As a shepherd, despite his very young age, he overcame lions and bears who were threats to his flock through the strength that God provided him. As a warrior, he never lost a battle because God was his strength and confidence. His legacies as a man of God are still with us, though he's been gone for thousands of years. And as a statesman, his achievements are largely unparalleled. 

It is good to have the God of David as your strength and confidence. Indeed, he invites us to join him to "Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually" (1 Chronicles 16:11). Sometimes we find ourselves at a point where we lack the inner strength to push forward with our set goals. I don't know what you may be going through right now, but the Holy Spirit would have me tell you that if you will make God your strength and the Most High your confidence, He won't fail you. You will be safe and secure. If you are in any kind of a mess, the Lord would have me tell you that you are coming out whole, if only you will trust and wholly lean on Him to bring you out. 

Finally, I want you to know that God is able to give strength to all. No matter who you are and what your circumstances are, God is able to supply you with adequate strength to scale through. Everyone of us is qualified to make the Lord his or her strength. Everyone who is willing can proclaim, "The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower".