I will strengthen you, George
Milne, Fear Not, 1854. Fear not, I will strengthen you,
Isaiah 41 10. Blessed promise, I will strengthen
you. Who gives the promise? Jehovah
Jesus. To whom is it given? Powerless
believer, it is given to you. To you it is said, fear not. You have a war to wage, a race
to run, an enemy to watch, a victory to gain. Your own strength is
nothing. Even an angel's strength would
not suffice you. You must be clothed with power
from heaven. You must be armed with God. I
would not underrate your own weakness, and I cannot overrate
the divine strength at your command. Are you a child in Christian
experience? A child in faith? A child in
grace? A child in power? Fear not! Out of the mouths of babes has
God ordained strength, that you, my fellow sinner, may still the
enemy." Psalm 8, 2. You are weak in yourself, but
strong in Christ. This must be your motto and your
consolation. You have no strength of your
own. Look not for it. Your own deceitful heart is too
much for you. You cannot master it. How then
could you fight with Satan and prevail? How often have your
lusts entangled you and your evil tempers humbled you. You
have looked for power, and behold leanness. You have looked for
strength, and there was none. Have you prayed to God? Yes,
thrice besought Him to take your weakness from you." Ask it not. His grace is sufficient for you. His strength is made perfect
in your weakness. Glory, then, in your infirmities,
that the power of Christ may rest upon you. 2 Corinthians
12, 8, 9 Fear not. Surely in the Lord you have righteousness
and strength. God shall strengthen you with
might by His Spirit in the inner man. He will be the strength
of your heart and your portion forever. Only be persuaded of
your own weakness. When you are weak, then you are
strong. Then you are able to do all things
through Christ who strengthens you. Fellow sinner, fear not.