The Strength of the Lord

The Holy Spirit prompted me to read Exodus 12, which contains the account of Israel’s deliverance from Egypt.

On the door of every Israelite home, the blood of a lamb was put on the two side-posts and lintel. This was to protect God’s people from the passing angel of death. When the day came, a multitude of Israelites marched out of captivity, about 600,000 men plus women and children. “…It came to pass that all the armies of the Lord went out from the land of Egypt” (Exodus 12:41, NKJV).

In the next chapter, I stopped at the verse which reads, “Remember this day in which you went out of Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the Lord brought you out of this place” (Exodus 13:3). God’s people were delivered by the Lord’s strength alone!

David declares, “God is my strength and power, and he makes my way perfect…. He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters. He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me; for they were too strong for me…. As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is proven; he is a shield to all who trust in him” (2 Samuel 22:33,17-18, 31).

Our faith and strength may grow weak, but in our times of weakness, God has given us marvelous promises to renew and strengthen us.

• • “Those who stumbled are girded with strength” (1 Samuel 2:4).

• • “The Lord will give strength to his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace” (Psalm 29:11).

• • “The God of Israel is he who gives strength and power to his people. Blessed be God!” (Psalm 68:35).

• • “Do not cast me off in the time of old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails… I will go in the strength of the Lord God; I will make mention of your righteousness, of yours only” (Psalm 71:9,16).

Beloved, do you believe our God is strong? If he is strong, no power can stand before him. Therefore, commit everything into his mighty hand of strength and power. He will make a way. Most of all, believe this word: “In the day when I cried out, you answered me, and made me bold with strength in my soul” (Psalm 138:3).

God love and bless you.