Elohel Ma'uzzi The God of My Strength

But You, Lord, do not be far from me; You are my strength; come quickly to help me. Psalm 22:19 (NIV) -

Elohei Ma’uzzi, gird me with Your great strength. Make my heart strong and my mind wise.

We’re used to doing things for ourselves. We admire the DIY mindset, in which individuals take it upon themselves to create or fix anything and everything. And while this self-sufficiency is admirable in many ways, we shouldn’t take a DIY approach to all aspects of our lives.

Sometimes it’s imperative that we look to each other for help, and beyond that, we need to look to God. He created the earth—the ultimate DIY. And He continues to create anew. His creation testifies to His power and strength, and we need to remember this during those stubborn times when we’re determined to walk in our own limited power. He is Elohei Ma’uzzi, the God of my strength, and we need Him.

Go ahead and breathe a big sigh of relief. You’re not a failure if you don’t DIY it all. You don’t have to juggle everything on your own. No matter what you’re struggling with, no matter what temptations you face, God is there to bring you through and strengthen your resolve.

Don’t be afraid to dream big and have big plans. We need to think big because we serve a big God. But if we aim for big things and don’t look to the Lord for help, we’re destined to fail big. Instead, we need to rely on God’s incredible strength and access it on a regular basis. When we do this, we live out our destiny.