The devil can throw us a curveball when WE LEAST EXPECT IT. He can make our faith waver when we are faced with tough situations related to our health, financial stability, work, and even our life at home. These situations can have us believe that God’s given us a situation that is JUST TOO TOUGH TO HANDLE and that He may have abandoned us in our journey. So, when the going gets rough, turn to the QUICK AND POWERFUL WORD OF GOD for strength that can guide you through life’s most trying times. As we go through the Scripture, we’ll find bible quotes on strength that will remind us that it’s ok to lean against God’s shoulder, pray to Him, and ask for His guidance. His word will teach us that we shouldn’t be fearful of adversity because God’s strength will be ours. He will help us come out stronger on the other side.
“The name of the LORD is a STRONG TOWER; The righteous run to it and are safe.” (Prov. 18:10) Most mentions of towers in the Bible refer to a literal tower, but they were also used figuratively as A SYMBOL FOR PROTECTION AND PROVISION. GOD IS OUR TOWER, as evidenced by verses such as these: “…You have been a shelter for me, A STRONG TOWER from the enemy.” (Psa. 61:3) Watchmen stood in towers, armed and ready to sound the alarm if enemies threatened their territory. The MORE TOWERS a city had, THE STRONGER it was thought to be, “Walk about Zion, And go all around her. Count her towers…” (Psa. 48:12)
A tower is used in the book of Luke as a symbol of careful planning: Suppose we want to build a tower. We would first figure out what it will cost. Then we would make sure we have enough money to finish it. Jesus was using it to illustrate the importance of COUNTING THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP. We should not build our lives on the rock of Christ without first BEING SURE we are willing to GIVE HIM OUR ALL. “For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and COUNT THE COST, whether he has enough to finish it— lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, saying, ‘This man began to build and WAS NOT ABLE TO FINISH.” (Luke 14:28-30)
Your Personal Pastor -Bill Stockham