The Upper Room Devotional 23 March 2026, Monday Message
The Upper Room Devotional 23 March 2026, Monday MessageGive Me Strength
Wolfgang Bernhardt (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)
Today’s Reading
Isaiah 40:27-31
Come quickly to help me, my Lord and my Savior. – Psalm 38:22 (NIV)
Sometimes I look at the day ahead of me and ask myself, Where will I get the energy that I need? As I ponder my situation, I think of King David. He often found himself in circumstances where he felt he did not have the strength to carry on. And he turned to God for help, like in today’s quoted scripture. His cry not only expressed his feelings of despair but also his confidence that God would help; he had experienced God’s help many times before.
Isaiah 40:31 reminds us that “those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary.” God knows how we feel. God is with us every day, even though our days may be difficult. Like the air currents that enable eagles to soar, God gives us the strength and inspiration to keep going and not grow weary.
God gives me the wisdom to focus my energy on things that matter and to avoid spending time on meaningless or unhelpful activities, such as endlessly scrolling through social media posts. Not only does God give me the strength to do what I have to do, God helps me to be a better person — to treat others with respect and to have compassion on those who are struggling.
Thought for the Day
When I lack strength, I will turn to God and trust that God will help me.
Prayer Focus
Those struggling with low energy
Today’s Prayer
Dear Lord, thank you for hearing us when we cry out to you and for giving us strength and the help we need to make a difference in the world. Amen.
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