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Guarding Your Heart & Mind Series: God Strengthens Us When Our Strength Fails | Thursday Devotional · Growing Closer to God with Guided Meditation

• 0:04
  Pastor Robert Young: Today's scripture is coming from the book of Isaiah, chapter 40, verse 29, where it says, He gives power to the faint and to him who has no might.
• 0:19
  Pastor Robert Young: He increases strength.
• 0:23
  Pastor Robert Young: God never expected us to live the Christian life in our own strength.
• 0:29
  Pastor Robert Young: He knows we grow weary.
• 0:32
  Pastor Robert Young: He knows our humanity has limits.
• 0:35
  Pastor Robert Young: He knows we reach moments where we simply cannot keep going.
• 0:40
  Pastor Robert Young: And instead of rebuking our weaknesses, he meets us where we are.
• 0:46
  Pastor Robert Young: Isaiah doesn't say God helps the strong become stronger.
• 0:51
  Pastor Robert Young: He says God gives power to the faint and increases our strength in those who have no might.
• 1:01
  Pastor Robert Young: This means our weakness is not a barrier to God.
• 1:05
  Pastor Robert Young: It is an invitation for his power.
• 1:09
  Pastor Robert Young: We don't protect our peace by pushing through exhaustion.
• 1:13
  Pastor Robert Young: We protect our peace by admitting our limits and receiving the supernatural strength God freely gives.
• 1:23
  Pastor Robert Young: Where our humanity ends, his strength begins.
• 1:32
  Pastor Robert Young: Let's take three minutes to reflect on the following question.
• 1:38
  Pastor Robert Young: Where do you feel faint, weary, or out of strength, and need God to empower you?
• 4:44
  Pastor Robert Young: Repeat this affirmation now and throughout your day.
• 4:50
  Pastor Robert Young: God strengthens me when I have no strength on my own.
• 4:54
  Pastor Robert Young: I receive his power today.
• 4:58
  Pastor Robert Young: Let's repeat that.
• 5:00
  Pastor Robert Young: God strengthens me when I have no strength of my own.
• 5:04
  Pastor Robert Young: I receive his power today.
• 5:08
  Pastor Robert Young: Our closing prayer.
• 5:11
  Pastor Robert Young: Father, I come to you with my weakness.
• 5:14
  Pastor Robert Young: I confess that I cannot carry everything on my own.
• 5:20
  Pastor Robert Young: Father, increase my strength where I have none.
• 5:24
  Pastor Robert Young: Lift me where I am weary.
• 5:26
  Pastor Robert Young: Empower me with your spirit so I can walk in your peace.
• 5:32
  Pastor Robert Young: I receive your strength today.
• 5:35
  Pastor Robert Young: For Christ's sake.
• 5:37
  Pastor Robert Young: Amen.