Strengthened for a Purpose
being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy; giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. (Colossians 1:11-12)
The strength we receive isn’t random—it’s purposeful. Paul says we are strengthened with all power according to His glorious might—not our own—for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father. That kind of strength doesn’t come from sheer willpower. It comes from the Spirit of God (Zechariah 4:6).
But why do we need strength for endurance and…
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