Do you ever wonder if you are strong enough to endure what you’re going through? Strong enough to make it through? Strong enough to pass the test?
You are.
It’s not up to you. It’s up to God. You have the power of the great I AM living within you. He promises that you can do all things through Christ who gives you strength (Philippians 4:13).
You don’t have to possess the strength, you just have to be a vessel through which His strength flows through. When you can’t, I AM can.
“All the weak; find their strength; at the sound of Your great name.
Hungry souls; receive grace; at the sound of Your great name.
The fatherless; they find their rest; at the sound of Your great name.
Sick are healed; and the dead are raised; at the sound of Your great name…”
You just show up and let Him do the work through you. Let I AM be all that you need Him to be for you in your weakness. He promises that He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it (Philippians 1:6)
You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think when you have Him residing within you.
It’s not about who you are, it’s about who you are in Christ. He’s your courage. He’s your strength. He’s your wisdom. Rest in Him.
I don’t know where you are today, or how you are feeling, but He can meet you exactly where you are. Just say His name…Jesus.
Because of Him,
#HopePrevails!
A short brief about Hope Prevails.
Hope Prevails
Insights from a Doctor’s Personal Journey through Depression
Dr. Michelle Bengtson
Speaking from personal and professional experience, a neuropsychologist unpacks what depression is, shows how it affects us spiritually, and offers hope for living the abundant life.
Neuropsychologist Offers Hope to Those Struggling with Depression
-By 2020, depression will be our greatest epidemic worldwide
- An estimated 350 million people worldwide suffer from some form of depression
- As with the bestselling My Stroke of Insight, the author experienced the same condition she treats
- Helpful features include personal stories, biblical truths, prayers, and music recommendations
In Hope Prevails, Dr. Bengtson writes with deep compassion and empathy, blending her extensive training and faith, to offer readers a hope that is grounded in God’s love and grace. She helps readers understand what depression is, how it affects them spiritually, and what, by God’s grace, it cannot do. The result is a treatment plan that addresses the whole person—not just chemical imbalances in the brain.
For those who struggle with depression and those that want to help them, Hope Prevails offers real hope for the future.
Hope Prevails is available now wherever books are sold. To find out more, see: http://drmichellebengtson.com/hope-prevails-book/.
(If you have a question you’d like Dr. B to answer, contact her here now. Your name and identity will be kept confidential.)
I love this verse, and it has been my go to in times of trouble! HE tells me that I can do ALL things – not just somethings or some of the time. If I allow HIS strength to work through me, then I can face any and all things in this world! Thanks for the reminder.
I sometimes wonder if I am strong enough but then I put one foot in front of the other and I trust him to get me through. I love your blog. I loved the song.
Amen! Thank you for the huge dose of encouragement! I needed it today–I’m feeling rather inadequate about the tasks before me.
yes! simply AMEN! We constantly need to be reminded! I have been reflecting on how much God has given me..so why worry? Why feel we have to do it all ..we don’t! Blessings from #raralinkup!
Absolutely, Amen! How encouraging! Loved the choice of the music as well! It can be easy to wonder in any given day….often over the small things, maybe even the routine things we do regularly. #Titus2Tuesday
Yes! I love this encouragement. Thank you for sharing this today! Linking up with you at #TellHisStory
Beautiful encouragement both in words and in song 🙂 May we remember in all that we do – it is not who I am but Who He is that makes the difference. Blessings to you! xo
Who HE is makes ALL the difference. Aren’t we grateful for that knowledge and for Him, Joanne? Because of HIM, we are enough, we are strong enough. What a relief! Because of Him, #HopePrevails!