“The sweet, humble Holy Spirit infuses you with strength, so be strong in the Lord.”
Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 12, 2025
“I will strengthen them in the LORD, and in His name they will walk,” declares the LORD. Zechariah 10:12
My strength was sapped, and I could barely put one foot in front of the other. In my physical and emotional pain, as I searched the Scriptures for solace, the sweet Holy Spirit whispered his reassurance, I am with you, wait on me, and I will renew your strength. Boom! Yes, of course, I had spiritually veered off course and needed my GPS (God Provides Strength), my divine reminder to direct me back into his comfort, care, and wisdom. Strength for life is my daily opportunity to lean into the Lord to rejuvenate my tired faith and infuse me with emotional energy and physical stamina.
The Lord is our strength for the journey of life. Fatigue and discouragement can assault us like a bandit on a deserted dirt road. Life is constantly swinging its bruising punches. Before long, we can become beaten down with no energy to continue. We know in our head we are a child of the King, but our heart feels no royal resilience. Yes, even the most mature in the faith would agree that spiritual fatigue requires a rejuvenated faith.
Weariness is an opportunity for the Lord to strengthen you. He uses his people to energize and encourage one another. We are all needy, and it is just a matter of time before we learn how to receive our strength from him. The Lord wraps his strength around the gift of a prayer warrior—someone who storms heaven on your behalf.
Do not let divorce, the death of a loved one, or disappointment in life exclude you from the Lord’s strength. Work will get you down. People will let you down. Failure can knock you down. Like me, your greatest fears may cause you to wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat. If so, fight fear with fear. Let the fear of God strengthen you as it fortifies your faith in him.
The Holy Spirit is our teacher who reminds us of the ways of the Lord: “Teach me your way, LORD, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name” (Psalm 86:11).
The greatest energy drainer may be serving God in our own strength. This is one of Satan’s most effective schemes. He wants to occupy us with good activity void of eternal energy. Serving God and others in our own strength means we are driven by what we can do for God rather than what he can do through us. It’s the difference in being energized in our service or being drained by our service. Christ’s strength comes from being still.
He strengthens your soul in daily quietness with his beloved son, Jesus. His whisper of affirmation to you, his beloved child, motivates you to walk with him. It is all about learning to trust in him and not strive for him. This total trust replenishes your soul like an ice-cold sports drink to a cyclist ascending the tallest mountain during the blazing hot Tour de France. The Holy Spirit gives life and endurance, especially as life’s troubles exhaust your hope.
When you received Christ, you received his strength. Strength already resides within you because he is available to you. Your Savior does not have to reckon with a fuel crisis as his supernatural resources are infinite. You cannot go to your heavenly Father for encouragement too many times. Walk in his name and be energized by his fame. The sweet, humble Holy Spirit infuses you with strength, so be strong in the Lord. Model the early church’s method of strengthening one another and being encouraged by the Spirit.
“The church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers” (Acts 9:31).
Holy Spirit, I lean into You for strength each day. Fill me with power, peace, and perseverance. Guide my steps and renew my heart to live fully in You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Taken from the Introduction in Boyd’s new book to be released June 2. Consider it for a timely Father’s Day gift: Strength for Life
Prayer
Lord, I draw my strength from You. When I’m weary, be my refuge. Fill me with courage, endurance, and faith to face each day with purpose and grace. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Application
For what weakness of yours can you find strength in the Lord?
Related Reading
Isaiah 40:31; Psalm 28:7; 2 Corinthians 12:9; Philippians 4:13
Worship Resource
Hillsong Worship: That’s The Power
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