The Lord is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation… – (Exodus 15:2, HCSB)
The Lord is my strength. He saves me, and I sing songs of praise to Him… – (Exodus 15:2, ERV)
The Lord is my strength and my song; He has given me victory… – (Exodus 15:2, NLT)
This is a portion of the song that the Israelites sang when God saved them in the desert by parting the Red Sea and then closing it again on the Egyptians who had enslaved them. The same God who saved the Israelites back then, can do more than we hope or imagine in the here and now. He saves and strengthens us, and He is our reason to sing songs of praise. Whether it is the need for strength to get through the day, or a victory in a long fought battle, God hears, sees, and meets us where we are when we call on Him. May we ever seek the Lord who saves us, and rely on Him to give us strength and praise Him with our songs.
The Lord is my strength,
My reason to sing;
Hope and salvation,
Source of ev’rything.
Our great saving grace,
All love and all peace;
Gifts from the Father,
Let our songs increase.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You that You are our strength and our reason to sing. Thank You that You save us and grant us hope and joy in You. Forgive us for making You too small, or thinking our need is insignificant. Teach us to ask and trust in You with all things. Show us how to embrace all that You give. Lead us to love those around us in ways that offer hope and strength and goodness. May many come into a lasting relationship with You. Be glorified O God, as we seek You and praise You forever. Amen.
© Shannon Elizabeth Grabrick and Revelations in Writing, May 2011 – present
The Lord is my strength and my song; He has given me victory. – Psalm 118:14