How to be Strong in Grace

How to be Strong in Grace

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You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 2:1

When I think about writing about the word “strong,” my mind immediately goes to the book of Joshua which tells us five times to be strong along with also being courageous. But I was interested to come across a passage in 2 Timothy wherein Paul admonishes to be strong in grace.

I had to think that over for awhile.

Along with mustering up my courage and acting in spite of my fears, Paul is saying we can be strong from a place of weakness. We can trust the favor of God will help us even when we don’t deserve it!

I’ve been feasting on Psalm 23 for a least a year now; and His assurance that we have what we need (verse 1), He will renew our strength and guide us (verse 3), He is always close beside us (verse 4) and that grace and mercy are pursuing us (verse 6) ought to help us trust in His grace. After all, sheep do nothing to make the Shepherd love them. And if we are fully trusting, then we are strong.

Trusting in His grace instead of your own strength is the best way to be strong.

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I’m grateful you dropped by! I’m praying you walk in grace today.

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