Ever feel like you’re running on empty? In this 3-day study, Joyce teaches how to receive and live in God’s strength for your life. You’ll learn how to choose thoughts that will energize your life, face those fears you could never conquer on your own, and stay continually refreshed, refueled and ready for what’s next. God is on your side, and there’s nothing you can’t handle together!
Joyce Meyer Ministries
Day 1
Scriptures: Colossians 3:17, John 15:1-8
Depend on Jesus
According to John 15:1–8, Jesus is the vine and we are the branches. He tells us that as we abide in Him we will bear much good fruit, and that apart from Him we can do nothing. We should read and meditate on these verses often because we have a tendency as human beings to be independent and self-reliant.
As you begin any project or task, take a moment to tell Jesus that you are depending entirely on Him for the grace, wisdom and strength to do it. This ensures that you will do it with His help rather than laboring in your own strength and abilities.
Any burden is lighter when it is borne by two instead of one; therefore, I urge you to ask for and receive all the help you can from God, who never grows weary! Then, after having successfully completed your task, remember to thank God for His help.
Pray: “Father, forgive me for all the times I have labored in my own strength. I recognize that I need You at all times, and I want to abide in You so that I may bear good fruit. Thank You, in advance, for giving me more than enough strength, wisdom and creativity to carry out the tasks ahead of me. Help me to always lean and rely on You. Thank You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
Day 2
Scriptures: Joel 3:10, Matthew 19:26, Philippians 4:13
What You Say Matters
There are two words we need to eliminate from our conversation when talking about our ability: I can’t. Don’t talk yourself into failure before you even try something. Many things look daunting to us, and indeed they would be if we tried to do them without God. But with Him, all things are possible (Matthew 19:26). He gives strength to the weak and weary, and in today’s scripture we see that the prophet Joel said, “Let the weak say, ‘I am strong.’”
What we say matters, because we can talk ourselves into believing we can do something or believing we can’t. Admitting that you can’t do something is all right, as long as you add “But God can do it through me.” You are not a natural, normal human being; you are filled with God’s Spirit. This means you have supernatural ability to do anything God wants you to do.
When you face a challenge and you feel inadequate and weak, instead of verbalizing over and over that you are too weak, say that you are strong by declaring, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13 NKJV). We want to say what God says about us, and He says we are strong!
Pray: “Father, even when I feel weak or inadequate, please help me to line up my words with what You say about me. You have told me in Your Word that I am strong in You. Therefore, I say in faith, “I am strong in Christ Jesus!” I am confident that You will reveal Your strength in me as I choose to follow Your lead. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
Day 3
Scriptures: Psalms 27:1, 1 John 4:18
Strength to Face Fear
We live in times when the earth is filled with great fear, but God’s children need not be afraid. He is the strength we need to confront fear, move past it, and do all that God wants us to do.
If anything in your life is causing you to fear right now, remember that God loves you very much and that His perfect love casts out fear (1 John 4:18).
God doesn’t simply give us strength; He is our strength! We don’t need to fear other people or what they might say about us or do to us. Since God is on our side, we can confidently trust that He will always deal with our enemies as we put our trust in Him.
Refuse to live your life in fear. Fear is from Satan, and it is intended to prevent you from making progress of any kind. However, the gift of God is faith, and with it, we can overcome all fear.
Pray: “Father, thank You for loving me and for being my strength. I pray that You would give me a revelation of Your love right now so that I can go about my day in perfect peace without any fear. Because You are with me, I don’t ever have to worry—and I want to know that in my innermost being. I pray that I will always choose faith over fear because I really do trust You! In Jesus’ name. Amen.”