STRENGTH

Verses about strength from Beth Moore's blog post :) SO great I couldn't help but sharing and saving as all one post to refer back to when I need it!

“Your problem is that you don't know the Scriptures and you don't know the power of God.”Mark 12:24 NLT

"Awake, awake, O Zion, clothe yourself with strength." Isaiah 52:1 NIV

“For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.” Deut. 20:4 NIV

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9 NIV”Do not fear, for I am with you;Do not look anxiously about you, for I am your God.I will strengthen you,surely I will help you,surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”
Isaiah 41:10 NASB
”Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.” Psalm 27:14
”It was for freedom that Christ set us free;therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery!” Galatians 5:1 NASB

"No, in all these things [trouble, hardship, persecution etc.] we are more than conquerors through him who loved us."Romans 8:37

"Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always”. Psalm 105:4

"I am He. I am he who will sustain you. For I have made you and I will carry you. I will sustain you and I will rescue you."Isaiah 46:4 NIV

"You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you." Isaiah 26:3

“Seek the LORD and his strength;seek his presence continually!” Psalm 105:4 ESV

“It was not by their sword that they won the land, nor did their arm bring them victory; it was your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face, for you loved them.” Psalm 44:3

"He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength." Isaiah 40:29 NKJV

"God is my strength and power, and he makes my way perfect." 2 Samuel 22:33 NKJV

"Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You." Jeremiah 32:17

"My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." Psalm 73:26

"She will have no fear of bad news, her heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord, Her heart is secure, she will have no fear, and in the end, she will look in triumph on her adversaries." Psalm 112:7-8

"The Lord goes before us AND will be with us.He will never leave us nor forsake us.DO NOT BE AFRAIDDO NOT BE DISCOURAGED!" Deut. 31:8

"Many are the sorrows of the wicked but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord.” Psalm 32: 10

“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.”
2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV

“He is your constant source of STABILITY, He ABUNDANTLY provides SAFETY and great WISDOM, He gives all this to those who fear Him.” Isaiah 33:6

“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 NIV

"God doesn't come and go. God lasts. He's Creator of all you can see or imagine. He doesn't get tired out, doesn't pause to catch his breath. And he knows everything, inside and out. He energizes those who get tired, gives fresh strength to dropouts. For even young people tire and drop out, young folk in their prime stumble and fall. But those who wait upon God get fresh strength. They spread their wings and soar like eagles, They run and don't get tired, they walk and don't lag behind." Isaiah 40:28-31The Message

“I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’" Psalm 91:2

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 NIV

"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm then and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." Gal. 5:1 NIV

"God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble." Psalm 46:1 NIV

”She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.” Proverbs 31:25

“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer” Romans 12:12

“He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength” Isaiah 40:29

“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” 2 Corinthians 3:17 NIV

”I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.” Psalm 34:4 NIV


“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Isaiah 41:10 NIV

"The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds." 2 Corinthians 10:4 NIV

"Have you lost your senses? After starting your Christian lives in the Spirit, why are you now trying to become perfect by your own human effort?" Gal.3:3 NLT

"It is not by strength that one prevails." I Sam.2:9b NIV

“For I will pour water upon him who is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground. I will pour My Spirit upon your offspring, and My blessing upon your descendants.” Isaiah 44:3 (Amplified Bible)



“God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea. Let the oceans roar and foam. Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge! ... Be still, and know that I am God! Psalm 46:1-3, 10a NLT

“Depend on the Lord and his strength; always go to him for help.” 1 Chronicles 16:11 NCV

“For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith.” 1 John 5:4 NLT

"He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord." Psalm 112:7 NIV

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34 NIV

“He is a shield for all who take refuge in him. For who is God besides the Lord? And who is the Rock except our God? It is God who arms me with STRENGTH and makes my way perfect.He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.You give me your shield of VICTORY; you stoop down to make me great."2 Sam. 22:31b-33, 35-36 NIV

"Be strengthed with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance, patience and joy!" Colossians 1:11 NIV

”The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.” Psalm 30:11

"I lift up my eyes to the hills - where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip - he who watches over you will not slumber."
Psalm 121:1-3 NIV

“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.
The Lord God is my Strength, my personal bravery, and my invincible army; He makes my feet like hinds' feet and will make me to walk [not to stand still in terror, but to walk] and make [spiritual] progress upon my high places [of trouble, suffering, or responsibility]!” Ephesians 6:10 NASB
"For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, BUT OUR EYES ARE ON YOU.This is what the Lord says to you:Do NOT be afraid or discouraged...For the battle is NOT yours, but God's...STAND FIRM AND SEE THE DELIVERANCE THE LORD WILL GIVE YOU... The Lord will be with you..." Habakkuk 3:19 AMP
“But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.”
2 Thessalonians 3:3 NASB

“The ETERNAL GOD is your REFUGE, and HIS EVERLASTING ARMS ARE UNDER YOU.He drives out the enemy before you;he cries out, ‘DESTROY THEM!’”
II Chronicles 20:12-15, 17 NIV”Who has ever challenged him successfully? Without warning, he moves the mountains, overturning them in his anger. He shakes the earth from its place, and its foundations tremble.” Job 9:4-6 (NLT)

"Blessed is 'she' who has believed that what the LORD has said to her, will be accomplished." Luke 1:45 NIV

“You give me your shield of victory; you stoop down to make me great.” 2Sam 22:36 NIV
”Forget the former things; do not swell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up, do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:18-19 NIV

”Search for the Lord and for His strength, and keep on searching.” Psalm 105:4 NLT
”When I pray, You answer me; You encourage me by giving me the strength I need.” Psalm 89:17 NLT

“He said to me, "My grace is enough for you [sufficient for you; all you need]. When you are weak, my power is made perfect in you [For (my) power is perfected in weakness]." So I am very happy to brag [boast]. Then about my weaknesses Christ's power can live [reside, or rest] in me.” 2 Cor. 12:9 The Expanded Bible

”In my anguish I cried to the Lord and He answered by setting me free. The Lord is with me, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?The Lord is with me, He is my helper. I will look in triumph on my enemies.” Psalm 118:5-7


"For God is SO WISE and SO MIGHTY.”
Deuteronomy 33:27 NLT

“You will keep him in perfect peace,Whose mind is stayed on you,Because he trusts in You.Trust in the LORD forever,For in YAH, the LORD, is everlasting strength.”Isaiah 26:3-4 NKJV

"I am counting on the Lord; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word." Ps. 130:5 NLT

“If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Mathew 17:20 NIV

"The Lord is my strength and my song and He has become my salvation." Exodus 15:2 NIV

"So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ and to know this love that surpasses knowledge - that you maybe filled to the measure of all the fullness of God."
Ephesians 3:17-19 NIV

“I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.” Phil 4:13

“Blessed are those whose strength is in You, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage.” Psalm 84:5 NIV
”And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.” Philippians 1:6 NLT

“He did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded THAT GOD HAD POWER TO DO what He had promised.” Romans 4:20-21 NIV

“The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save."Zephaniah 3:17 NIV

“The joy of the Lord is your strength”
Nehemiah 8:10 NIV”A righteous man may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all” Psalm 34:19 NIV

“Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name.” I Chronicles 29:11-13 NIV

“The LORD is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?” Ps 118:6 NLT

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me” Psalm 23:4

"... they trusted and YOU delivered them." Ps 22:4b NIV

“He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted.” JOB 5:9 NIV
"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." Psalm 73:26

“He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day.” Psalm 91: 4-5 NIV

My anwers and thoughts from the So Long Insecurity Blog on http://livingproofministries.blogspot.com/:

1-This season of my life is different than any other I have ever encountered, it has come with a fresh invigorating breeze. There are still a few things lingering from seasons that have come and gone, the root of many of these problems from the past is insecurity. That is why I am so excited to read this new book, So Long Insecurity. If I take time to sit down and really try to get the foundation of my sins, I can pin-point insecurity in almost all of them. The insecurity of being needed, needing affirmation, and not feeling good enough. Even the choices I have made for my life path somehow were made out of my insecurities. If I feel like I want to do something, I will mention someone else doing to just to get a reaction out of Jacob so I will know how he feels before I decide to tell him that I feel led to do it. To be completely honest, I am even insecure in what to write in the blog post.. I tend to seek acceptance and affirmation in everything, even in my relationship with Christ. I want to do good and do what's right so He will be impressed and love me more, but I have to remind myself that no matter what I ever do or don't do, He will always love me with the same amazing love. I find myself trying to find security in beauty, cute clothes, make-up, and compliments the most. I, of course, look for security in money, my job, my schedule, but the one that see the most is beauty and people perceptions of me. I want to ask myself: if, God forbid, I had an accident that terribly tore up my face, and I was scary to see, would I still feel as valuable as I do? I am not for one second saying that I think I am beautiful or look great or anything like that, trust me it's the opposite, but I do constantly try to improve and find that contentment in having cuter make-up or hair or clothes. How superficial?! I know.. My insecurities run much deeper than just these superficial things, but I want to change. I want to be able to do something with the passion that God has ignited in me to help girls feel valuable and know their worth in Jesus Christ. But because of my insecurities I am scared to do anything with this passion. I am scared to even admit it to anyone. My fear of failure and rejection is stronger than my will-power or my trust in God to do what he is calling me to do. Which is why I decided to read this book. My prayer is that God will speak to me through this book and renew my mind with His Holy Spirit through the words in this book. To teach me to find security in Him, even on the days I feel the ugliest, I don't need Jacob to tell me he thinks I am beautiful, I don't need affirmations from my friends saying Oh yes you do look cute, I can find all the security and contentment I need through the Holy Spirit who lives right inside of me! I pray that the Holy Spirit will use this book to guide me into a security with my life in Christ. Help me to understand that the more I look for contentment in the things of this world the more I will be disappointed and the more I will be susceptible to falling into sin. I pray that He will strengthen my relationship with Him through finding security in Christ the solid Rock! He loves me no matter what I do or what I've done, He will never leave me, He will never forsake me, He is FOR ME and made me just exactly the way I am, He has great plans for me and I want to find everyday security in those truths in His Word!


3-"Insecurity refers to a profound sense of self-doubt, a deep feeling of uncertainty about our basic worth and our place in this world. Insecurity is associated with chronic self-consciousness, along with a chronic lack of confidence in ourselves and anxiety about our relationships. The insecure man or woman lives in constant fear of rejection and a deep uncertainty about whether his or her own feelings and desires are legitimate."
This is the definition that resonates with me the most.. Almost every word is screaming my name and I so badly want to change those feelings. Once I am about to figure this out for myself this is exactly what I want to help young girls with so they don't make the same mistakes I have because of their uncertainties about their own self-worth. So at a young age they will have someone to tell them they do matter, and show them where to find their true worth, which is in Christ our loving Savior!

One of the quotes I really liked so far in this book is:
"We are going to come to a place where we stop handing people the kind of power only God should wield over us."
This explains a huge foundation of what I am hoping the Holy Spirit will do in my heart through this book.

Water wears away stones. Job 14:19

"Everything that has value is worth intentional, daily commitment and obedience."

When reading this week's Faith to Faith blog from Women of Faith this sentence really stuck out to me. I kept reading it. Shelia Walsh wrote about how all good things take time, she references Job 14:19 "Water wears away stones." then she talks a little about where do we want to be in a year's time. We have to go somewhere, we have to change, none of us get to stay the same as we are today. One day at a time our actions and choices shape who we will be one year from now.

--You can read the full blog post by clicking on this link: http://blogs.womenoffaith.com/blog/2010/01/all-good-things-take-time/

With that in mind, I want my choices and actions to be intentional. I don't want to just let the days and months go by and let who I am on 1/11/2010 be someone I don't want to be. Who I am today and in the future is definitely of value. So again "Everything that has value is worth intentional, daily commitment, and obedience." There's no better time than now to start being the person I really want to be, there has to be a first step sometime. I know I will fail and I won't always be the joyful, kind, caring person I want to be, but that's no reason not to start each day with that intention and trust in my Father and His Spirit to guide me and form me to be that person a little more everyday.

So today I am going to begin with prayer to ask the Holy Spirit to bring me joy and love and guide me towards the person He wants me to be, both spiritually and relationally.

Above alllllll else

God has been doing a lot of work on my heart lately. It is amazing to me how he knows exactly what I need to hear from Him. It seems like every time I have a trouble, all I have to do is open His Word and He finds a way to speak to me, draw me closer to Him, and guide me towards His Kingdom.
Last week I read a facebook post from LifeChurch.tv it said "Matthew 6:33 says we are to seek God first before everything else (money, clothes, food, needs) and when we do He will give us what we need. How in the passing of the moments of your day, do you keep God first?"
It really made me think about what I do each day and if those things seek God or not. Well for most of them they don't. Then this week Pastor Craig talked about creating Margins in our lives. So I one area I believe God is wanting me to delete to create more margin is facebook and twitter. I tend to get a little obsessed. . . Not as much during conversations or dinner or anything but every time Jacob and I are driving somewhere I am on my iphone creeping on facebook or twitter. How is that seeking God first? I could be having a meaningful conversation with my husband during that time we have to spend together but instead I am more worried about peoples posts. That is ridiculous and not how I want to spend my time. My excuse is that I am "bored" but during those times of "boredom" I can be seeking God and what He wants me to do with those moments, I can be reading His Word, talking to Him, spending quality time with my family, many other more important things than facebook.
So this week I am only going to check mine once a day, if that. I want to seek God and His Kingdom above all else this week, even above my new blog :)

Getting started...

Well this is my first post. . . Not sure what I am doing on here yet.

Today started out frustrating. I got up three times last night with Presley, she sure gets hungry a lot during the night these days. But she made up for it when I peeked in to check on her this morning and she was wide awake and had gotten her bottle that she had left over from the night and was just eating it and smiling from ear to ear :) Her smile makes every second of lost sleep worth it! I love her more than I ever could have imagined was possible to love someone (besides her Dad). Then I was a tad frustrated when I arrived at church ready to serve and there wasn't really a need for me. . But during my quiet time I realized that it is awesome that our church is blessed with so many great volunteers and it is nothing to be frustrated about! God reminded me of what the important things in my life are and the many many blessings He has given me and instead of letting some of those very blessings frustrate me I should remember "All things work for the good of those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28 I love how He is a constant teacher and always refining me to be more and more like Him!

Now I am getting off so I can play with my little Princess and think more about how I am going to make more "margin" in my life this week :)