Where Does My Strength Come From?

Where Does My Strength Come From?
by Don Vess

There are days when we feel strong—steady, confident, and filled with spiritual momentum. And then there are days when we feel drained, discouraged, and weak, as if someone took the “Samson strength” right out of us.

Life has a way of throwing challenges our direction: sickness, financial pressure, unexpected breakdowns, and seasons of emotional strain. Jesus told us clearly in John 16:33 that tribulation would come. But the most exhausting challenges of all are often people—those who come into our lives like “messengers of Satan,” sent to buffet, irritate, and oppose us, just as Paul described in 2 Corinthians 12.

Yet even in these moments, God reminds us where our true strength comes from.

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Strength for a Weary Heart

When your heart feels overwhelmed, remember the words of the Psalmist:

Psalm 73:25-26 NLT
Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth. 26 My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; He is mine forever.

Even when your body is tired and your spirit feels weak—God Himself becomes your strength.

David knew this well:

Psalm 18:1-3 NLT
“I love You Lord; you are my strength. 2 The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; My God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.”

Your strength doesn’t come from circumstances—it comes from the God who never changes.

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The Source of True Strength

Psalm 84:5 NLT
What joy for those whose strength comes from the Lord….

Your strength comes from the Holy Spirit inside you—a supernatural, inner power that cannot be taken from you. Not by trials, not by pressure, not by people, not even by the enemy.

Paul discovered this deeply when he faced relentless attacks:

2 Corinthians 12:7 KJV
“…there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me…”

Paul wasn’t dealing with sickness. He was dealing with consistent harassment—people stirred up against him to discourage, delay, or discredit him.

He begged the Lord three times for these pressures to be removed.

But God gave an answer that changed everything:

2 Corinthians 12:9
“My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.”

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Grace for Every Battle

God was saying:

“My grace—My empowerment, My help, My divine ability—is sufficient for you. My strength is strongest in your weakest moments.”

When you feel depleted, His dunamis power rises inside you.
When you feel attacked, His grace covers you.
When people oppose you, His Spirit strengthens you.
When you feel like giving up, His presence lifts you.

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Your Weakness Is Not the End—It’s the Beginning of His Strength

Where does your strength come from?

Not from the world.
Not from perfect circumstances.
Not from other people.
Not even from your own willpower.

Your strength comes from the Spirit of the Living God inside you.

Every time you trust Him in weakness, His power flows.
Every time you surrender, His grace sustains you.
Every time you feel overwhelmed, His strength rises up within you.

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✨ Prayer

Lord, You are the strength of my heart.
When I grow weak, You remain strong.
Fill me today with Your grace—
the supernatural ability to endure, forgive, overcome,
and walk in victory no matter what comes against me.
Thank You that Your power is made perfect in my weakness.
I lean on You, trust in You, and draw strength from Your Spirit within me.
In Jesus’ Name, amen.