No might. Might is defined by dictionary.com as:
1. physical strength: He swung with all his might.
2. superior power or strength; force: the theory that might makes right.
3. power or ability to do or accomplish; capacity
So, this verse might be translated as: He gives power to the weak and those who have no physical strength, no superior power, He increases strength. Strength is defined as:
1. the quality or state of being strong; bodily or muscular power; vigor.
2. mental power, force, or vigor.
3. moral power, firmness, or courage.
Vigor? Why is vigor listed twice? Let's see what it means!
1. active strength or force.
2. healthy physical or mental energy or power; vitality.
Ahh, it's becoming more clear. Let's rewrite it again:
Jesus gives power to the weak and those who have no physical strength, He increases their healthy physical mental energy.
Healthy physical mental energy. As one who has been sick for the past two weeks, I am ready to be healthy again! My mental energy has been lacking, which helps (partly) in explaining why my defenses were down and I was not at my peak performance these past days. So, now that I am better, I can allow the vitality of Christ to empower me, to increase in me. I can stop using the excuse of illness and regain my place in this world as a Daughter of the King and start shining again.
Lesson learned? I have to be weak to let the power of Jesus ooze throughout my being. But once my strength has been renewed by Him, I am to be a better person for this active force in my life. Not quite the "new and improved model" but...well, sort of. At least improved.
Dear God, this study this morning has been a jumbled one but I thank You for taking care of me when I am weak. Too often I am weak and/or try to rely on my own strength to get through the day-to-day functions. I appreciate Your reminder that I don't have to do this; that You are my strength. Uh oh: I feel a song coming on. Celine Dion sang it best: ♫
"Because You Loved Me"
For all those times you stood by me
For all the truth that you made me see
For all the joy you brought to my life
For all the wrong that you made right
For every dream you made come true
For all the love I found in you
I'll be forever thankful baby
You're the one who held me up
Never let me fall
You're the one who saw me through through it all
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
You gave me wings and made me fly
You touched my hand I could touch the sky
I lost my faith, you gave it back to me
You said no star was out of reach
You stood by me and I stood tall
I had your love I had it all
I'm grateful for each day you gave me
Maybe I don't know that much
But I know this much is true
I was blessed because I was loved by you
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
You were always there for me
The tender wind that carried me
A light in the dark shining your love into my life
You've been my inspiration
Through the lies you were the truth
My world is a better place because of you
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me ♪
Lord, I know not everyone who reads my blog will catch my song references but You know. You know. You know how I can relate almost any of them, or at least parts of them, back to You. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. I love You too! Amen!
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