God's Strength
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God’s Strength

God's Strength

by Annie Yorty

If I really believed God created the entire universe—and I do, I shouldn’t be able to fool myself into thinking He might not be able to handle any problem I’ll ever encounter. Yet my behavior sometimes demonstrates I don’t fully fathom His power. I often need a “prompt” to reveal God’s strength to my doubting heart.

One such prompt came over fifteen years ago when a strange perception occurred to me.

I need to concentrate my thoughts to keep my hands gripping the steering wheel.

Every day, when I would drive my car, my arms felt heavier and heavier as my physical strength dwindled. Over time, the rest of my body followed suit. After a lengthy process of medical tests and procedures, doctors diagnosed me with Multiple Sclerosis.

In the months and years that followed, God used the “prompt” of my physical weakness to increase my perception and trust in His mighty power.

God’s Strength Revealed in a New Bible Study

With good reason, God filled the pages of the Bible with stories of people who had little strength.

Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled. (Romans 15:4 NLT)

I recently had the opportunity to read about some of these characters in an advanced copy of a new Bible study guide written by my friend and fellow author, Debbie W. Wilson. Little Strength, Big God reminds us we can follow the examples found in the Word to increase our trust in God’s strength.

Each chapter in Little Strength, Big God focuses on a one biblical person or group. Through five daily lessons, the characters come alive, and the Holy Spirit leads us to discover for ourselves how God intervened and saved. Debbie introduces a variety of tools to help us engage in the Scripture, including reading, thought questions, meditations, and relevant application. She leaves plenty of space for journaling as we find tidbits of wisdom to savor.

Here’s an example of an important truth I highlighted from studying the life of one of the mightiest warriors in the Bible:

It’s easy to chew on regrets, insults, defeats, and worries. But the Lord told Joshua to ruminate on his Word. The Bible refreshes us, makes us wise, and imparts joy and understanding. (Little Strength, Big God, 84)

Where do you need to see God’s strength revealed?

Maybe you, like me, have received a prompt from God to rely on His strength. He whispers He’s with you through your everyday struggles. You can trust Him when the car runs out of gas. When flu disrupts your week. And when the kitchen sink backs up. You’ll learn His strength continues to carry you through terrifying battles with serious illness, sin, broken relationships, and even death.

Might God be leading you to search His Word to find and rely on His strength? If so, I encourage you to consider Little Strength, Big God as part of your quest. You can preorder this wonderful balance of biblical information, insight, and inspiration today at Amazon.  The release date is September 5th.

Might God be leading you to search His Word to find and rely on His strength? #debbiewwilson #littlestrengthbiggod #newrelease #annieyorty #perceivegod Share on X

I pray we all can hear and respond to the “prompts” that cause us to thirst for God’s Word every day. We’ll find God’s strength is always sufficient to cover our needs.

Join the conversation:

How has God overcome your weakness with His strength?

I welcome your comments!

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