As the psalmist reminds us:
The Lord is our strength. We need not--dare not--rely on our own. We have received the power of the Spirit to enable us to do all things through Him. He has never called us to do anything without granting us the strength we need to fulfill the calling.
The Lord is our shield. Our faith in His protecting presence enables us to resist the darts of the evil one. We are promised that if we resist the enemy armored up, that he will flee. Greater is He who is in us.
The Lord is our love. He is the One--the Love of our life--who calls us to obedience, to rest in His inescapable love for us.
The Lord is our help. Our help comes from the Lord in every situation. The mountains in our path, the giants looming before us have no chance against our "very present help in time of trouble."
The Lord is our joy. In the deepest sorrow, His joy that endured the cross is ours so that we can exult His name in every situation. And our joyous exultation builds within in us the power of endurance and perseverance so vital to our daily walk with Him.
The Lord is our song. The sacrifice of praise speaks to our hearts, to the hearts of those around us, and even to His heart our King and Redeemer--our Strength, our Shield, our Love, our Help, our Joy.
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