When we rely on God, He will give us the strength today and everyday to live right to please Him. May this heartwarming hymn by E. P. Handy spur us in to continually seek God’s strength for holiness.
1 Strength for today, Father, strength for today,
Strength to be holy, to walk in Thy way;
Strength for the keeping my robes undefiled,
Strength to be humble, as seemeth Thy child.
Strength for today, Father, strength for today;
Strength in our war against sin;
That when our city comes down from the skies,
We may all enter in.
2 Strength in temptation to turn from the snare,
Strength to be constant and earnest in prayer;
Patient in well doing, faithful in heart;
Never, O Lord, from Thy truth to depart.
3 Strength for the crosses Thou giv’st me to bear,
Resting my heart on Thy fatherly care;
Trusting, although I may not understand;
Knowing that Thou all my goings hast planned.
4 Strength to shun evil, to cleave to the right,
Strength that my rush-light burn clearly and bright;
Strength that I bring no reproach on Thy name;
Looking to Jesus, Thy promise I claim.
“For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.” (Philippians 2:13)
Remain inspired!
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