Which other scriptures emphasize God's strength and favor for His people? Our anchor verse: Psalm 89:17 “For You are the glory of their strength, and by Your favor our horn is exalted.” Strength and favor echoed through the Psalms • Psalm 18:1-2 — “I love You, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer…” • Psalm 28:7-8 — “The LORD is my strength and my shield… the saving refuge of His anointed.” • Psalm 46:1 — “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” • Psalm 84:11 — “For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor…” • Psalm 90:17 — “May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish for us the work of our hands…” • Psalm 118:14-15 — “The LORD is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation.” Old-Testament declarations of unwavering power • Exodus 15:2 — “The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation.” • Deuteronomy 33:27 — “The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms.” • Joshua 1:9 — “Be strong and courageous… for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” • 2 Chronicles 16:9 — “For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro… to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him.” • Nehemiah 8:10 — “The joy of the LORD is your strength.” • Isaiah 40:29-31 — “He gives power to the faint… those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength.” • Isaiah 41:10 — “Fear not, for I am with you… I will strengthen you; yes, I will help you.” • Zephaniah 3:17 — “The LORD your God is among you, a mighty Savior; He will rejoice over you with gladness…” New-Testament assurances of divine enablement • Luke 1:30, 37 — “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God… For nothing will be impossible with God.” • Romans 8:31, 37 — “If God is for us, who can be against us?… in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” • 1 Corinthians 15:10 — “By the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain.” • 2 Corinthians 12:9 — “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” • Ephesians 6:10 — “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.” • Philippians 4:13 — “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” • 2 Thessalonians 3:3 — “But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.” • Hebrews 13:5-6 — “…The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” Common threads to notice • God Himself is the source of strength; it is never self-generated. • His favor (grace) accompanies His power—protection, provision, and promotion arrive together. • Strength is promised for every setting: worship, warfare, work, waiting, and weakness. • The promise runs from Genesis to Revelation, underscoring God’s unchanging character. Living out Psalm 89:17 today • Celebrate His strength: begin and end your day acknowledging Him as your fortress. • Lean into His favor: approach each task remembering you are “accepted in the Beloved” (Ephesians 1:6). • Expect exaltation in His timing: the “horn” (symbol of dignity and victory) He raises cannot be toppled by earthly resistance. |
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