HIS GLORIOUS POWER --- Colossians 1:11.
"Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power." --- Colossians 1:11.
O my soul, what encouraging words are these! How full of meaning The Lord our righteousness is the Lord our strength. He is near at hand, to stregthen according to thy need. Not in one or two respects, but with all might, with a supply suited to every various occasion, and that to the utmost, answerable to what may be expected from the exertion of "his own glorious power."
Happy state of the believer in Jesus! though feeble in himself, surrounded with enemies, and exercised with a continual warfare, he shall not be overpowered; for the promise and the arm of God are on his side. The Lord who can do what he pleaseth, is in alliance, yea, in covenant with a believer; and, therefore, he shall be made more than a conqueror through Christ who has loved him.
Let me but hear my Saviour say,
"Strength shall be equal to thy day,"
Then I rejoice in deep distress,
Leaning on all-sufficient grace.
I glory in infirmity
That Christ's own power may rest on me;
When I am weak, then am I strong,
Grace is my shield, and Christ my song.