First Baptist Church of Mishawaka

Paul is calling for spiritual, not physical strength. In the physical world, you might lift weights or run or bike or whatever you do to strengthen yourself, but in the spiritual world, believers cannot strengthen themselves for that task belongs solely to the Lord. However, you have a role and responsibility in that. It's not just that we say, okay, I'm going to let go and let God. No, our responsibility, and Will mentioned this as well, our responsibility is to submit, to yield ourselves to the Spirit.