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  1. Nov 7, 2024 · When Paul encourages believers to “be strong in the Lord,” he is calling them to faithfulness—to abiding in Christ and trusting in the Lord’s power for everything in life. True Christian strength comes from recognizing our utter dependence on God.

    • The Time David Almost Gave Up
    • How Not to Respond to Adversity
    • The Right Choice
    • The Battle Belongs to The Lord

    1 Samuel 30 records a powerful situation faced by David and how he battled in the Lord’s strength. David and his men returned to the camp where their wives and children were — only to find out that the Amalekites had burned the camp and captured everyone who lived there. Verse four records the emotional state of David and his men: “David and the pe...

    Two chapters previously, in 1 Samuel 28, Saul found himself in a similar situation as David. Saul feared the army of the Philistines who were great in number and ready to fight against Israel. After not receiving a quick answer from the Lord, Saul resorted to do something forbidden: He consulted with a witch to find out what to do. Like Saul, we of...

    David did not respond like Saul, but rather, “David strengthened himself in the Lord his God” (1 Samuel 30:6). David knew the source of his strength was outside of himself and was in God — and he ran to him. He knew that while he was at his weakest and was unable to fight in his own strength — he could “be strong in the Lord and in the strength of ...

    Our enemy knows our weakness as humans and will seek to exploit them to make us fall. Even at our best, we are weak and need God’s strength. God has given us armor and weapons, but their power comes from God. 2 Corinthians 10:4 says, “For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.” In God we have d...

  2. Dec 16, 2017 · The recognition of what God can and will do on our behalf is part of what makes us strong in the Lord. When the Lord told Joshua, for example, “be strong and courageous,” it was accompanied by the promise “I will be with you” (Josh 1:5-6, WEB).

  3. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord - Paul had now stated to the Ephesians the duties which they were to perform. He had considered the various relations of life which they sustained, and the obligations resulting from them.

    • James 4:7 ESV / 34 helpful votes. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
    • Ephesians 6:10 ESV / 34 helpful votes. Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
    • Ephesians 6:10-12 ESV / 31 helpful votes. Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
    • Philippians 4:13 ESV / 24 helpful votes. I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
  4. In Ephesians 1:3–14, Paul explains some of the advantages of being in Christ. We are blessed with "every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places" (v. 3), chosen "that we should be holy and blameless" (v. 4), adopted (v. 5), redeemed (v. 7), and forgiven (v. 7).

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  6. Aug 23, 2020 · Here in Ephesians Paul uses the analogy of armor to teach us how we are to grow strong in the Lord. “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil” (Ephesians 6:10–11, ESV).

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