June · Day 152 of 365

Strength for Today

Strength for the Journey

Scripture
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Philippians 4:13 (KJV)

Reflection

Strength for today does not always come the way we expect. Philippians 4:13 promises, "I can do all things through Christ…" — and the Lord's strength is given in measure for the moment, not stockpiled for tomorrow. He gives manna, not warehouses. Today, ask Him for what today needs. He will not run out. The strength He gives is not always the strength to do great things; sometimes it is the strength to endure quietly, to keep loving, to keep showing up, to keep trusting. That, too, is strength of the highest order. Lean on Him. He will be your strength when you have none of your own.

Prayer

Father, be my strength today. When I am weak, hold me up. When I am weary, carry me. Amen.

Thought for the Day

Where do I need God's strength most today?