"...the joy of the Lord is your strength." Nehemiah 8:10b

Last week we looked into the joy of this verse and saw that it is the Lord's own joy that is ours in Him. Now let's look at the strength of the Lord and see where Scripture leads us.

"Isaiah 12:2 says,
"Behold, God is my salvation;
I will trust, and not be afraid;
For the LORD God is my strength and my song, And He also has become my salvation."

So casually do we read of the One who is our strength and salvation, even passing quickly over the Provider to get to the provisions. It is God; creator of the universe, the Almighty One, the One to whom all honor and glory belongs. He is the One with whom we are being so casual. But, our focus is to be on the Provider, giving Him all the reverence and honor that is due Him. We are to 'Hallow' His name. For His Name cannot be separated from His Being!

"Through Him (Jesus), therefore, let us constantly and at all time offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, which is the fruit of lips that thankfully acknowledge and confess and glorify His name. Hebrews 13:15

God; omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, is the One who is our strength!

"The Lord is my Strength and my [impenetrable] Shield; my heart trusts in, relies on, and confidently leans on Him, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song will I praise Him."
Psalm 28:7  The Amplified Bible

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." Psalm 46:1

"My flesh and my heart may fail, BUT GOD is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." Psalm 73:26 (My emphasis)

"Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man whose strength is in You." Psalm 84:5 The Amplified Bible

As we are admonished to do in Hebrews 13:15, above, let us praise our God with thankful hearts using the words of Isaiah 12:4-6, "...'Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name.
Make known His deeds among the peoples;
Make them remember that His name is exalted.'
Praise the Lord in song, for He has done excellent things; Let this be known throughout the earth.
Cry aloud and shout for joy, O inhabitant of Zion, For great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel."

All praise, glory and honor are yours Almighty Eternal God! We love and adore You! Amen