He topped it!
On the day I called, You answered me; You increased strength within me. Psalm 138:3
Aren’t you glad you have a God who doesn’t give you just what you ask? He gives you exceeding and abundantly more ….He supplies not according to your need but His surplus riches in glory… He provides in his capacity as El-shaddai with multi-outlets!
And God is able to bless you abundantly,so that in all things at all times, having all that you need,you will abound in every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8
The psalmist testifies – In the day I prayed, called, cried and asked for your help .You showed up not only with the answer but I was also encouraged and strengthened. Friend, God topped it! You made me strong and brave, he said. Now, I’ve got more than I ever wanted, asked or imagined … You have emboldened/encouraged my soul with strength.
Strength is the capacity to infuse, induce, diffuse and produce. God throughout scripture has empowered his people at various times for specific purposes.
What do you need to generate? Where do you need to penetrate or saturate? What must you propagate? Who must you impregnate? God has invested a lot in you – skills, abilities, products or services, etc. You must impart and influence others and I know you know but often times, the challenges and crisis facing us weakens us to the point like Hezekiah we think and say:
This month is filled with misery, punishment, and humiliation.
The week is full of distress, rebuke and rejection. Today is a day of trouble, insults, and disgrace; as when a baby is ready to leave the birth canal, but the mother lacks the strength to push it through. Isaiah 37:3
… the strength to push through
… the power to achieve
… the energy to deliver
… the strength to bring forth
I know you’ve been there. Almost there but not quite. Your testimony is always in the oven cooking and never done. You might have heard it called the near success syndrome but then you prayed. After all, God has the final say!
Friend, He’s got your answer and He’s topping it with courage and strength. You have no limits! I decree your hands finish the things you’ve started, the strength required to bring forth is made available to you, God perfects all that concerns you and comforts (encourages and emboldens) you in every sphere of your life.
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21