The
source of Gideon’s spiritual strength lay in the Lord – “The Lord is
with you, mighty warrior” (Judges 6:12). The source of Jesus’ strength
lay in God the Father – “the Son can do nothing by Himself; He can only
do what He sees the Father doing” (John 5:19). When we realize the
source of our spiritual strength, we are able to say, “My heart is
steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast” (Psalm 57:7).
" ... Will you ... come and stand before Me in this house, which bears My Name, and say, We are safe" - safe to do all these detestable things? Has this house, which bears My Name become a den of robbers to you? But I have been watching! declares the Lord" (Jeremiah 7:8-11). “God demands a conversion of the mind and heart as the basis of peace and security (cf. Is 26:3), not the superstitious veneration of a stone building or a traditionally sacred site” ( R K Harrison , Jeremiah ).
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