Psalms 31:24 So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord!
Strong- Not easily subdued or taken
Courage- Mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty
Reading the definitions for being strong and courageous bring a whole new perspective to this passage. We're encouraged to not be easily subdued or taken and to have mental or moral strength to push through, to stand strong against danger, fear and difficulty. One of the enemy's main goals in the lives of followers of Christ is to subdue or "tone them down". If the enemy can subdue us, he can get us to remain in neutral, going through the motions of the Christian life. In John 16:33 Jesus says, "...Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world." Even on our darkest days we can be assured that God is stronger than anything we may have to face in this temporary life on earth.
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