I saw this on a friends post and it is wonderful:-)
Some women believe their source of strength comes from within themselves; but in our own strength alone we will always fall short. God is our only reliable source of strength and power if we want to accomplish great and mighty things that have eternal value. We must fill our lives with the perfect power source.
It's easy for us to put our hope in ourselves. But the Bible says the Lord delights in those who fear him and put their hope in Him. Look at Psalm 147:10-11 and you'll see in this Psalm and others that over and over again the psalmist declares that his own strength comes from the Lord.According to Jesus, our job is not to strive to achieve an abundant and fruitful life in our own strength.
Our job is simply to remain in Christ. The words remain in mean to "dwell, abide, fellowship, and continue in" Him. As we abide in Him and He abides in us, He provides the strength, guidance, direction, and ability we need to "bear much fruit." How do we abide in Him?
* By dwelling on His Word
* Remaining in His love
* Praying
* Practicing His presence throughout the day
Is God your stronghold today? Or are you depending on your own strength and power to live this day and our life today?We must look daily to our heavenly Father for strength, support, and direction. He is more than able to work in us, through us, and with us if we'll let Him.
