This has been quite a week -- difficult at time! But it is the Lord who is working mightily among His own so that we may, "...be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might." Ephesians 6:10

The Amplified Bible opens up this verse as follows:
"In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [be empowered through your union with Him]; draw your strength from Him [that strength which His boundless might provides.]"

After writing to the Ephesians of the position of the Christian and of the practice of the Christian, the Apostle Paul gives us that verse 10. As so clearly implied here, 'human effort is inadequate but God's power is invincible.'

Paul prays for God's strength to be given to Believers:
"...I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man." Ephesians 3:14-16 And, "For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His...
will.that you may have a walk worthy of the Lord...strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy." Colossians 1:9-11 (Read the whole prayer verses 9-14.)

We can all quote Proverbs 3:5-6,
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths."

Let's do just that! And, let's joyfully wear the 'garment of praise' that He gives instead of the 'spirit of heaviness' (Isaiah 61:3). When we praise the Lord our focus is on Him and when we, "look into His wonderful face, the things of earth grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace" as the song so aptly states.

With the Psalmist let us praise the Lord!
"Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous!
For praise from the upright is beautiful.
Praise the Lord with the harp;
Make melody to Him with an instrument of ten strings.
Sing to Him a new song;
Play skillfully with a shout of joy.
For the word of the Lord is right,
And all His work is done in truth.
He loves righteousness and justice;
The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord." Psalm 33:1-5

Praise the Lord!
Sing to the Lord a new song,
And His praise in the congregation of the godly ones.
For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the afflicted ones with salvation."
Psalm 149:1 & 4

Our God reigns mighty in power and strength! Hallelujah! Give Him all honor and praise for He alone is worthy. Amen