Isaiah 41:10, 13
1c I will strengthen thee;
"To be ALERT, phs.(on foot) or ment. (in courage)....stedfastly minded, strong, stronger" - This is the definition of "strengthen".
Lord, yesterday I had no courage to continue this "experiment", but with better sleep last night, my strength is renewed. "I WILL strengthen thee", You say. I will make thee "stedfastly minded". These words to me this morning encourage me to go on...to hold fast with what my husband really wants me to do....at least to give this a very good try for his sake.
These other verses also have given me courage this morning:
"Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness." Col. 1:11
"The Lord shall fight for you..." Ex. 14:14
"...but with God all things are possible." Mt. 19:26
1d yea, I will help thee;
It's amazing, Lord. Almost the first words I said today were "Help me, Lord!" Then I remembered that this was the phrase I was going to meditate on today. These words imply that I always NEED help, and I do, especially this morning as I can hardly move. Only You can make me sleep again. Only YOU can take away the FM symptoms. Only YOU can "find" the right hormone dose for me again. Only YOU...You are my HELP!
1e Yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
"Though he FALL, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand." Ps. 37:4
I have fallen, Lord. I have "fallen" big time..down, down, down into sleep disturbance and FM again. I guess the hormone levels have dropped...down, down, down. I have fallen....I am "messed up".., but You have a promise for me here today, and I know it is TRUE. Your RIGHT HAND (the strongest one) is STILL under me...HAS BEEN under me...and always will be under me - no matter how bad thing get "messed up". Nothing shall wrench me from thy HAND! I am Yours forever because of Your shed blood and imputed righteousness. You will HOLD ME UP and bring me up. And there IS a reason for why I am going through this even though I may not understand it yet......
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