"When
He spoke to me, I was strengthened" (Daniel 10:19). The strength we
receive from the Lord is a greater strength than the temptations we face
- "the One who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world"
(1 John 4:4). To know that we receive such strength from the Lord is
very encouraging when we are mocked by "our tormentors" (Psalm 137:3).
Their scorn makes us wonder, "How can we sing the songs of the Lord
while in a foreign land?" (Psalm 137:4). When this question arises in
our hearts, "God who is greater than our hearts" (1 John 3:20) speaks
His Word, and we are strengthened with the strength which comes from
Him, His strength. With His strength, we are able to sing "songs of joy"
(Psalm 137:3). We have this testimony - "The joy of the Lord is my
strength." By ourselves, we are cast down with weeping (Psalm 137:1).
Strengthened by the Lord, we have joy. We rejoice in Him.
Psalm 48:1-14 Lord, we worship You in the place of worship – “Within Your Temple, we meditate on Your unfailing love.” Help us to go out from there, and play our part in seeing that Your praise “reaches to the ends of the earth” (Psalm 48:: 9-11). How will other people know of Your love, if we don’t tell them? How will they find their way to Your House, if we don’t invite them? When we share Your Word with others, help us to remember Your promise: “My Word… will not return to Me empty, but will… achieve the purpose for which I sent it” (Isaiah 55:11).
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