Do not strive in your own strength; cast yourself at the feet of the Lord Jesus, and wait upon Him in the sure confidence that He is with you, and works in you. Strive in prayer; let faith fill your heart-so will you be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.
Author: Andrew Murray
Reinventing the We'll 
Excellent word, Pastor J–No Striving Allowed (except in prayer)!! God bless you and the fam this week! love, sis Caddo
Amen! And I receive that blessing!
Thank you for this encouragement to be strong in Him! 🙂 What a blessing that we don’t have to strive on our own, that He is with us. God bless you, Pastor J!
Amen Deb! I could never walk this walk alone
….wait upon Him in the sure confidence that He is with you and be strong in the Lord. How amazing to know you will never be alone in this life. Pastor J your blog truly blesses me, thanks!
This truth has kept me though some very long nights and days Deb! 🙂
Thanks for sharing, Pastor J
The casting and the waiting seem opposite to gaining strength, but it is in our weakness that He is made strong.
I love that song! 🙂
Blessings
ann
It is so true Ann. At moments it seems almost impossible not to take up what should be left in Jesus’ hands but I have found the hour of greatest temptation comes just before the victory!
“Strong in the Lord and in the power of His might” – the only way, for I am weak and useless on my own.
Indeed! Me too! 🙂