Encourage Yourself

 

Psalms 18:32 NIV

It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure.

I focus a lot on God's strength and protection because transparently I need every bit I can get from Him.  I am totally dependent upon God to get me through each day.  I go to bed tired and I wake up tired.  I wake up having to press my way through, so I go to the source for the energy I need to do just that. I go to the source of my encouragement.

The Lord is my strength.  He gives me His word to meditate on a repeat.  Such as Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."  He reminds me that He angels dispatched on my behalf.  Psalm 91:11-12, "For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone."  

He reminds me of His love and in His great mercy He reveals Himself to me.  He reminds me of my purpose, like when I get to help a student understand their work or see the effects of prayer when my child speaks positively over himself.  My heart leaps for joy and I immediately energized.  I am full of hope.  His breath takes over and I am grateful.  

And when I reach the end of my day their is no secret to what God can do and has done for me.  He brings me victory as my heart trust in Him to provide. I lean into an on Him and He props me up every time.  Thank You Jesus. 

Thank You Jesus for being me strength.  Thank You for being my encourager.  Help me to get weary in well doing, knowing that I will reap a harvest if I endure.  I can do it through You Lord, so I thank You and bless Your Holy Name.  In Jesus name I do pray. Amen