notesbynora

There are seasons in life when strength looks like courage and confidence, and there are seasons when strength looks like simply getting out of bed and choosing to try again.

Sometimes we underestimate what it means to be strong.  We believe strength means being in control. We think strength means not crying, not wavering, not needing help. But in God’s kingdom, strength looks different.

Scripture tells us,
“My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.”
— 2 Corinthians 12:9

God isn’t asking you to be strong on your own. He’s asking you to lean into His strength — the strength that meets you right where you are. 

There is a kind of holy strength that rises from within:

• When your heart is broken, but you choose to love anyway.
  
• When you’re afraid, but you step forward with trembling faith.
  
• When you’re exhausted, but you refuse to give up.
  
• When you’ve been hurt, but you forgive.
  
• When you’ve lost much, but you still thank God for what remains.
  

That is the strength heaven applauds, not the strength born from self-reliance, but the strength born from surrender. You don’t have to pretend you’re okay or hide your tears to be strong. You don’t have to walk through the valley with a forced smile to be strong.

God sees the battle behind your obedience. He sees the courage it takes to keep going, and He hears the prayer whispered through tears, “Lord, help me.”

The truth is, you have already survived moments you thought would break you and have overcome storms you thought would swallow you. You’ve already walked through seasons you never imagined you could endure.

Although you may be tired and bruised, you are still standing because God stood with you. Your strength has never been about your own ability — it has always been about His faithfulness.

When you feel weak, He carries you. When you feel lost, He guides you. When you feel overwhelmed, He steadies you. When you feel empty, He fills you.

And today, He wants you to know:
You are stronger than you know — not because of who you are, but because of who He is within you.

Let His strength rise in you today. Let His peace steady your spirit. Let His presence remind you that you are never fighting alone.

Whatever you’re facing, God will give you the strength you need — day by day, moment by moment, breath by breath.

You don’t have to have tomorrow’s strength today.  You only need enough for this moment —
and God will supply it.

Prayer

Lord, thank You for being my strength when I feel weak. Help me lean into Your power, not my own. Remind me that I am never alone, and that in every moment of weakness, You are working through me. Give me courage for today and peace for tomorrow. Amen.