POWER TO THE FAINT...by Ellery Hunsley

He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Isaiah 40:29

Sometimes it seems like I just don't have enough hours in a day. And even if I did, I don't know if I would have enough strength to get everything done that needs to get done. And then there are other times I wish there were three of me, so I could get everything done. And then there are times that I am so tired, I just can't think straight, and I don't get anything done, or at lest it seems like it.

Do you ever find yourself in these conditions? It is in times like these that the only thing we can do and should do is to turn to the Lord. He is the power giver! He is the strength increaser! So many times I have just had to say a prayer and say, "Lord, I can't do this on my own; I need your strength; I need your power". And the wonderful thing about the Lord is He never fails.

The next time you are simply give out, and think you can't go on in a certain situation, just ask the Lord to empower you and strengthen you, and you will find that you can always count on his grace to get you through.

Sing of Thy Power and Mercy

by Ellery Hunsley...Psalms 59 is a prayer for deliverance. Constantly being pursued by Saul and his men, David knew he must consistently pray to God for deliverance. Confident of His deliverance, the psalmist resolved, "I will sing of Thy power ... of Thy mercy in the morning" (Ps. 59:16). While the wicked howl, the righteous sing. It is simply the nature of each. Here in verse 16 the psalmist joins two divine attributes together,strength and mercy. He realizes both are important for deliverance. For if you take away God's Strength, He can not protect us and if you take away His Mercy, He will not protect us. The two go hand in hand. What joy it is to greet the morning with God in prayer and find that strength and mercy, you need for the day.

Moments with God

"For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercy will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer." Is. 54:7-8 There are times in our lives that the trials of life or the chastening of God may seem to last forever. The pain and suffering, tears and heartache that we endure are but for a moment. Here in our text, it says it is for a small moment. David said in Ps. 30:5 "For his anger endureth but for a moment." In those moments may we see more than just the heartache and pain; may we see God's great mercy and may we see His everlasting kindness. David goes on to said weeping may endure for the night, (a moment), but JOY comes in the morning." Paul stated this way in 2Cor. 4:17, "For our light affliction is but for a moment." The suffering we face and the trials we endure are but for a moment. In that moment may we realize and experience God's great mercy and everlasting kindness. Why? Because Paul goes on to say, because of that moment, it will work FOR US a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory."

Ellery Hunsley's weekly insight

Ellery Hunsley is the membership pastor at Indianapolis Baptist Temple. Each week Rev. Hunsley will be posting an insightful glimpse into biblical spiritual truths.