Colossians 1:11
Colossians 1:11
Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
Have you ever struggled with feeling impatient? If your answer is yes, you’re pretty much like the rest of humanity. Everyone struggles with patience, especially when it comes to tough times in life. Often, we just wish that our tough times were over as soon as possible. However, the Bible teaches something different. The Bible teaches that we should have joy in our trials. Even when we encounter long suffering, the Bible says that we should have joy. The question is: how can we have joy in the midst of suffering? Don’t worry; the Bible gives us an answer to that, too. As said in Colossians 1:11, the answer to finding joy in suffering is to be strengthened with all might, according to God’s glorious power. Note that it didn’t say, “according to your power.” We aren’t meant to trust in our power. Instead, we should trust in God’s power and lean on Him in the midst of our longsuffering. If you find yourself in a trial or in a difficult situation in your life, don’t lean on your own power. Instead, lean on God’s power and embrace His strength in your daily walk with Christ.
1 Samuel 17:4
And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.
Jeremiah 20:11
But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.
Proverbs 31:25
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
Psalms 18:32
It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.