Are you STRONG?
Ephesians 6:10

“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.”

What is strong? 

The dictionary provides the following definition and example:

strong – /adjective

able to withstand great force or pressure.

“cotton is strong, hard-wearing, and easy to handle”

synonyms: secure, well built, indestructible, well fortified, well protected, impregnable, solid.

I find this very intriguing, especially when you consider the definition along with the scripture. “Finally, my brethren be [able to withstand great force or pressure] in the Lord, and in the power of his might.”

No matter where you are in the Lord (stage or level), one thing that unites us all – we are required to be strong in the Lord. This may look different in every believer’s life, but strength is a inherent quality in us all. It is important to understand that it is not Your own strength, but His. The scripture says “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:8). 

We are to exchange our strength for his. When we can successfully do this we can truly be able to withstand great force or pressure in the Lord.

Our problem is we tend to rely on our own strength, and remove God from the equation (or decision-making process). Choosing instead to believe we can do things on own. But real strength comes from understanding that in this flesh dwells no good thing. Making decisions without God, is like starting out with 2 strikes already against you – it leaves no margin for error. 

It takes real strength to step back, stand still, and seek God’s face. Deciding not to move until God speaks can be very challenging. The temptation to rely on you own knowledge can be relentless, especially when your patience is low. However, pushing beyond this temptation is rewarding, and requires real strength. 

Let us look at the scripture again, but focusing instead on “power”….

Power is defined as “the ability to do something or act in a particular way, especially as a faculty or quality. “the power of speech”

synonyms: ability, capacity, capability, potential, faculty, competence. 

The scripture can be viewed as…

“Finally, my brethren be [able to withstand great force or pressure] in the Lord, and in the [ability, capacity, capability, potential, faculty, competence] of his might.”

God has given the Holy Ghost filled believer authority in Him, and he expects us to actually take dominion. This is to be done by applying the word to our lives, then standing on that word even as the enemy comes along to attack our faith.

Ephesians 6:10 is not a question, it is a command “be strong in the Lord! Be strong in the power of his might!” 

It time to live up to what God called us to be. We must exchange our weakness for his strength. When we can do this, we will truly become strong – in Him. This same strength is referred to in Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” There will nothing you cannot accomplish in and for the Lord.It is important to grab hold of this strength now because you will need it as you proceed throughout your walk with the Lord.

*** I hope you find this topic helpful and pray that you continue to study it in your private devotional time. Please feel free to leave a comment, question or concern below. God bless.