"WHY SAYEST THOU ... MY WAY IS HID FROM THE LORD?" Never lose sight of this fact, how great is our God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. Yet God's people often feel faint, being burdened with a body of sin and death, pursued and assailed by Satan, tried and troubled by the world; but though faint they continue to pursue. Waiting on the Lord they renew their strength. The Lord has said, "I will strengthen thee." Reader, remember the promise and faithfulness of thy God; yield not to fear or you will surely faint. Believe because God is true. David says, "I had fainted unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living." Power is given in answer to prayer. Strength is proportioned to the day. The back is fitted for the burden. Our God will not lay upon us more than He will enable us to bear. He strengthens by His word, by His Spirit, and by His presence; expect Him to be and to do according to His word; this will honour Him, and He will strengthen you with might by His Spirit in the inner man. Go forth, however weak you may feel, assured that God will give you strength and courage; strength to do and fulfil His will, and courage to face, fight and overcome every foe.
For Meditation:
What made thy gloomy doubtings swell?
Whither thy courage fled?
Has subtle sin or dread of hell
Dealt all thy comforts dead?
God chase thy faithless fears away,
His strength is equal to thy day.