February 3: Judges 6:14; Nehemiah 8:10; Isaiah 35:3–4; Haggai 2:4; Zechariah 8:9; John 15:5; Romans 8:31; 1 Corinthians 15:57; 2 Corinthians 4:1; Galatians 6:9; Ephesians 6:10; Philippians 4:13; Job 34:21–22; Psalm 23:4; Psalm 91:5–6; Psalm 91:9–10; Psalm 121:3; Psalm 121:5–7; Psalm 139:12; Jeremiah 23:24 - a podcast by Crossway

“Be strong… work, for I am with you, declares theLordof hosts.”

“I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.”—I can do all things through him who strengthens me.—Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.—“The joy of theLordis your strength.”

Thus says theLordof hosts: “Let your hands be strong, you who in these days have been hearing these words from the mouth of the prophets.”—Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not!”—And theLordturned to him and said, “Go in this might of yours.”

If God is for us, who can be against us?—Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart.

And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.—But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Judges 6:14(Listen)

14 And the LORD¹turned to him and said, “Go in this might of yours and save Israel from the hand of Midian; do not I send you?”

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Nehemiah 8:10(Listen)

10 Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

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Isaiah 35:3–4(Listen)

3   Strengthen the weak hands,
    and make firm the feeble knees.
4   Say to those who have an anxious heart,
    “Be strong; fear not!
  Behold, your God
    will come with vengeance,
  with the recompense of God.
    He will come and save you.”

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Haggai 2:4(Listen)

4 Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the LORD. Be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land, declares the LORD. Work, for I am with you, declares the LORD of hosts,

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Zechariah 8:9(Listen)

9 Thus says the LORD of hosts: “Let your hands be strong, you who in these days have been hearing these words from the mouth of the prophets who were present on the day that the foundation of the house of the LORD of hosts was laid, that the temple might be built.

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John 15:5(Listen)

5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

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Romans 8:31(Listen)

God’s Everlasting Love

31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be¹against us?

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1 Corinthians 15:57(Listen)

57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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2 Corinthians 4:1(Listen)

The Light of the Gospel

4 Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God,¹we do not lose heart.

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Galatians 6:9(Listen)

9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

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Ephesians 6:10(Listen)

The Whole Armor of God

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.

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Philippians 4:13(Listen)

13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

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Even the darkness is not dark to you.

“For his eyes are on the ways of a man, and he sees all his steps. There is no gloom or deep darkness where evildoers may hide themselves.”—“Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him?… Do I not fill heaven and earth? declares theLord.”

You will not fear the terror of the night… nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness…. [b]ecause you have made theLordyour dwelling place—the Most High, who is my refuge—no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent.

He who keeps you will not slumber. TheLordis your keeper; theLordis your shade on your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. TheLordwill keep you from all evil.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me.

Job 34:21–22(Listen)

21   “For his eyes are on the ways of a man,
    and he sees all his steps.
22   There is no gloom or deep darkness
    where evildoers may hide themselves.

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Psalm 23:4(Listen)

4   Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,¹
    I will fear no evil,
  for you are with me;
    your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

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Psalm 91:5–6(Listen)

5   You will not fear the terror of the night,
    nor the arrow that flies by day,
6   nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness,
    nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.

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Psalm 91:9–10(Listen)

9   Because you have made the LORD your dwelling place—
    the Most High, who is my refuge¹—
10   no evil shall be allowed to befall you,
    no plague come near your tent.

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Psalm 121:3(Listen)

3   He will not let your foot be moved;
    he who keeps you will not slumber.

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Psalm 121:5–7(Listen)

5   The LORD is your keeper;
    the LORD is your shade on your right hand.
6   The sun shall not strike you by day,
    nor the moon by night.
7   The LORD will keep you from all evil;
    he will keep your life.

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Psalm 139:12(Listen)

12   even the darkness is not dark to you;
    the night is bright as the day,
    for darkness is as light with you.

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Jeremiah 23:24(Listen)

24 Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him? declares the LORD. Do I not fill heaven and earth? declares the LORD.

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