Which other scriptures emphasize God providing strength and stability to believers? Key Verse: Sure-Footed Grace “He makes my feet like those of a deer; He causes me to stand on the heights.” (Psalm 18:33) Scriptures Echoing Strength and Stability Same mountain-goat imagery • Habakkuk 3:19 – “GOD the Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like those of a deer; He enables me to tread on the heights.” Strength poured into weakness • Isaiah 40:29-31 – “He gives power to the faint…those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles.” • 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 – “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness…For when I am weak, then I am strong.” • Philippians 4:13 – “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” • Colossians 1:11 – “being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might…” The Lord as Rock and Refuge • Psalm 46:1 – “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.” • Psalm 62:2 – “He alone is my rock and my salvation… I will never be shaken.” • Psalm 40:2 – “He lifted me up from the pit…He set my feet upon a rock and made my steps firm.” • Deuteronomy 33:27 – “The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms.” Promised upholding • Isaiah 41:10 – “I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” • 2 Thessalonians 3:3 – “But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.” • 1 Peter 5:10 – “…the God of all grace…will Himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.” • Ephesians 6:10 – “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.” Layers of Strength: How God Delivers It 1. Inner renewal—He energizes weary hearts (Isaiah 40). 2. Defensive covering—He surrounds like a fortress (Psalm 46; Psalm 62). 3. Sure footing—He places our feet on immovable ground (Psalm 18; Psalm 40). 4. Ongoing protection—He guards against the evil one (2 Thessalonians 3). 5. Transforming grace—Weak spots become showcases of His power (2 Corinthians 12). Walking It Out Every reference circles back to one truth: strength and stability are gifts God personally supplies. Whether soaring like eagles or clinging like deer to a sheer cliff, believers remain upheld by the same unshakeable Lord who inspired David’s song in Psalm 18:33. |
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