Today’s Devotional: Psalm 28:7 (NIV)
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.”
Psalm 28:7 (NLT)
“The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.”
Good evening, my beautiful sisters in Christ. Today has been Soul-Searching Sunday, and I want to share a message from my heart to yours. As we focus on Isaiah 41:10 this week, where God promises to strengthen us, I found myself reflecting deeply on how much I truly rely on Him.
This morning, I woke up feeling weak and weary, not physically, but spiritually. It was one of those days where even though I know God is doing something new in this season, I felt like I wasn’t fully trusting Him. It hit me—I say I trust God, but do I really?
I started asking myself some hard questions:
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Why is it so hard to rely on God fully?
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Why do I trust Him with some things, but not with everything?
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Why do I feel like I need to keep control over certain areas of my life?
A Revelation from My Soul-Searching
What I discovered in myself today is that even though I know God’s promises, even though I believe He is my strength, I still find myself holding back. It’s like I say, “God, I trust You with this part of my life,” but then deep down, I’m clinging to something else, thinking, “Just in case I don’t like the outcome You’re going to give me, God, I’m going to hold onto this.”
Have you ever felt that way? You trust God, but not completely. You say you rely on Him, but then you find yourself relying on your own strength when the challenges come. I realized today that when I try to carry life in my own strength, I am weak without God. I can’t do it on my own. We can’t do it on our own.
God is my strength, and He is my shield. Without Him, I am lost. Without Him, I am trying to face battles that I am not equipped to fight on my own.
A Call to Trust Fully
Sisters, tonight I want to invite you into a deeper soul-searching moment. Where are you still holding back from God? Are there areas of your life where you’re afraid to let go, where you’re still trying to control the outcome? I want to encourage you to lay those areas at His feet tonight.
God’s strength is perfect in our weakness. He is not asking us to be strong on our own—He’s asking us to trust Him to be our strength. Isaiah 41:10 reminds us that we don’t need to fear, for He is with us. He will uphold us with His righteous right hand. All He asks is that we let go and trust Him fully.
What I Learned Today
From my time in reflection today, I learned that holding onto parts of my life out of fear doesn’t give me control—it leaves me feeling more weak and disconnected from God’s power. But when I truly surrender, when I let God be my strength and shield, I find joy, peace, and strength beyond what I can muster on my own.
This evening, as we close out Soul-Searching Sunday, let’s make a commitment together:
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Let’s trust God completely.
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Let’s surrender everything, not just the parts we’re comfortable with.
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Let’s allow God to be our strength, because when we are weak, He is strong.
Closing Prayer
Lord, we come to You tonight with hearts open and ready to trust You completely. Forgive us for the times we’ve held back, for the moments when we’ve relied on our own strength instead of Yours. We surrender everything to You, Lord. Be our strength, be our shield, and guide us in every step. We trust You with all that we are, knowing that You will never fail us. Amen.
Sisters, let’s walk into this new week with the confidence that God’s promises of strength and hope are real. You don’t have to carry it all—He’s with you, holding you up every step of the way.
With love and faith,
