The Lord Is My Strength and My Song
11/29/2025
“Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.”
— Isaiah 12:2 (NIV)
Isaiah’s words echo like a victory shout from someone who has walked through darkness and come out with a deeper confidence in God. This verse isn’t whispered, it’s declared. It’s the language of someone who has seen God show up, someone who has moved from trembling fear to anchored trust.
Israel had experienced judgment, exile, and loss. Yet Isaiah calls them to lift their eyes because the God who disciplines is also the God who restores. And right at the center of this transformation stands a choice we must all face: Do we fear? Or, do we trust?
Think about it. Fear thrives in uncertainty. It grows in the silence between prayers and answers. It stalks us in the middle of the night when the “what ifs” feel louder than God’s promises.
But trust…oh it’s beautiful.
Trust is what happens when we shift the weight off ourselves and place it fully on God. Trust is when you stop rehearsing every worst-case scenario and start remembering every time God has proven Himself faithful.
“The Lord, the Lord Himself,” Isaiah repeats God’s name twice on purpose. Strength doesn’t come from your resolve. Defense doesn’t come from better planning or greater willpower. Salvation doesn’t come from trying harder. It all comes from Him, the One who never changes, never weakens and never walks away.
When God becomes your strength, fear loses its voice.
When God becomes your defense, anxiety loses its grip.
When God becomes your salvation, the storm outside can’t shake the peace inside.
This verse isn’t just meant to be read, it’s meant to be lived.
Action Steps:
• Speak this verse out loud today as a declaration, not just a reading.
• Write down three moments in your life where God has proven faithful—use them as fuel for trust.
• Whenever fear rises, pause and whisper, “The Lord Himself is my strength.”
Today’s Challenge:
Declare trust over one fear that has been whispering to you this week. Replace the whisper with the Word.
Prayer:
Father, thank You that You are my strength, my defense, and my salvation. I place my trust in You today. Silence every fear, steady my heart, and help me walk with confidence in who You are. Remind me again and again that You alone hold my life and my future. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Pastor Jeff
#LoveGod #LovePeople #FindFreedom #FindYourDesign
“Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.”
— Isaiah 12:2 (NIV)
Isaiah’s words echo like a victory shout from someone who has walked through darkness and come out with a deeper confidence in God. This verse isn’t whispered, it’s declared. It’s the language of someone who has seen God show up, someone who has moved from trembling fear to anchored trust.
Israel had experienced judgment, exile, and loss. Yet Isaiah calls them to lift their eyes because the God who disciplines is also the God who restores. And right at the center of this transformation stands a choice we must all face: Do we fear? Or, do we trust?
Think about it. Fear thrives in uncertainty. It grows in the silence between prayers and answers. It stalks us in the middle of the night when the “what ifs” feel louder than God’s promises.
But trust…oh it’s beautiful.
Trust is what happens when we shift the weight off ourselves and place it fully on God. Trust is when you stop rehearsing every worst-case scenario and start remembering every time God has proven Himself faithful.
“The Lord, the Lord Himself,” Isaiah repeats God’s name twice on purpose. Strength doesn’t come from your resolve. Defense doesn’t come from better planning or greater willpower. Salvation doesn’t come from trying harder. It all comes from Him, the One who never changes, never weakens and never walks away.
When God becomes your strength, fear loses its voice.
When God becomes your defense, anxiety loses its grip.
When God becomes your salvation, the storm outside can’t shake the peace inside.
This verse isn’t just meant to be read, it’s meant to be lived.
Action Steps:
• Speak this verse out loud today as a declaration, not just a reading.
• Write down three moments in your life where God has proven faithful—use them as fuel for trust.
• Whenever fear rises, pause and whisper, “The Lord Himself is my strength.”
Today’s Challenge:
Declare trust over one fear that has been whispering to you this week. Replace the whisper with the Word.
Prayer:
Father, thank You that You are my strength, my defense, and my salvation. I place my trust in You today. Silence every fear, steady my heart, and help me walk with confidence in who You are. Remind me again and again that You alone hold my life and my future. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Pastor Jeff
#LoveGod #LovePeople #FindFreedom #FindYourDesign
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