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Is That Tough Enough?

Is That Tough Enough?

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Is That Tough Enough

“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song, I praise him. The Lord is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one.” Psalm 28:7-8 NKJV

The Bible frames “toughness” as a mix of spiritual resilience, endurance, and reliance on God rather than human willpower. It calls for standing firm in faith and meeting hardships with grace rather than aggression.

  1. Spiritual & Mental Toughness
  • Stand Firm: Believers are encouraged to be watchful, stand firm in faith, and “be strong” (1 Corinthians 16:13).
  • The Armor of God: Ephesians 6:10-18 details putting on spiritual armor to withstand tough trials and “the schemes of the devil”.
  1. Strength Through Weakness
  • Relying on God: True toughness isn’t about doing it alone. In 2 Corinthians 12:9, God tells the Apostle Paul, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”
  • Enduring Hardships: Romans 5:3-5 notes that problems and trials are purposeful, helping to develop endurance, strength of character, and hope.
  1. Courage and Bravery
  • Fear Not: Joshua 1:9 commands: “Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Let me leave you with this quote, “Tough times never last, but tough people do.” – Robert H. Schuller. Amen.

Remember friends, we are each other’s keeper and the only time we should be looking down on someone is when we are helping them up.

You Gotta a Weight/Wait

You Gotta a Weight/Wait

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You Gotta a Weight/Wait

I Thessalonians 5:21, it reads, “Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.” And  Hebrews 10:23, it reads, Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised). Both from the King James Version

The title I have chosen to call this lesson does two things; ask a question and makes a statement. Trying to decide which word I wanted to use I ended up using them both. Do you know what the word homophones means?  It means the words sound just a like; however, they are spelled differently and have a different meaning.

Take my title for example, Weight and wait. The word weight (w-e-i-g-h-t) can be defined as heaviness, mass, load and a burden of pressure or force. It can also be the ability of someone or something to influence decisions or actions.

The word wait (w-a-i-t), means to stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or until something else happens. It also means standby, hold back, bide one’s time, hang fire, and hold tight.

When it comes to the first word, weight it can be the pressures we have in our lives, I am reminded we do have the Lord to whom we can bring all of our burdens to, don’t forget to leave them there. I am so thankful that we are not alone on this journey. God is there fighting all of our battles.

And the second word, wait, is expressed through the scripture, it says, “those that wait upon the Lord will renew their strength; they shall mount up wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Be of good courage my friends, God is going to strengthen our hearts no matter the weight/wait. All we gotta do is trust in Him. 

Remember friends, we are each other’s keeper and the only time we should be looking down on someone is when we are helping them up.

Finding Strength in Trust

Finding Strength in Trust

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Finding Strength in Trust

“The Lord strengthens and protects me; I trust in him with all my heart. I am rescued and my heart is full of joy.  I will sing to him in gratitude.” Psalm 28:7 New English Translation

Eagles are stunning and majestic birds that God created. Their wingspan can get up to seven and half feet, and they can glide at altitudes of ten thousand feet for hours. The wind can carry them for miles, so they save energy and can soar for long distances. Likewise, friends, when we trust in the Lord, we are like that eagle, who is carried both far and wide, and no matter where we may be on our journey, we have a God who cares about us.

The mere act of CHOOSING to trust in God is COURAGEOUS. It is often called a leap of faith. Trust him with your goals, plans, family, children, business, and everything else in your life. Trust him when you can’t make heads or tails of which way to go. No, we don’t always have the answer, but keep looking to the hills, that is where all your help comes from. It comes from the Lord. He knows the way.

Here are a few ways to grow in our faith:

  1. Make small changes
  2. You must be willing to Step out of your comfort zone
  3. You gotta read God’s Word, that’s real soulfood
  4. Connect to other positive, inspiring and encouraging believers.
  5. Pray about everything.

“Lord, I do trust in you. And I rest in that trust now, knowing that your strength lifts me up and sustains me to complete all that you have given these hands of mind to do today. AMEN.”

Remember friends, we are each other’s keeper and the only time we should be looking down on someone is when we are helping them up.

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