Strengthened by God

Connections List
 * Crazy theo
 * Sad (Epic)

Scope
 * Ways in which God may, on a more regular basis, give us physically or mentally measurable strength (as opposed to just perspective shift)

Topics
 * Discussion
 * Sources

Discussion
 * Passages indicate faith, heart change. However personal experience includes real strength (asking gifts from God).
 * I think worship actually gives energy.
 * Taking initiative takes energy. Directed towards other people gives them energy. Upward spiral in large groups.

Sources
 * 2 Peter 1:3 "His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness."
 * Eph 1:19 I pray eyes heart open to know hope, inheritance, and power for us same as raise JC. (Implies static FX, just salvation, not real physical)
 * Eph 3:16 I pray God strengthen you with power through spirit in your inner being so that JC in hearts via faith. (implies faith, perspective shift)
 * Col 1:11 fruit, knowledge, be strengthened so that endurance and patience (implies more actual measurable)
 * Col 1:29 I work for your sanct, "To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me."
 * 2 Thess 3:3 Lord will strengthen and protect you from evil one (at least is not physical)
 * Psalm 84:7 people who trust in God are on a journey in the world "They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion."
 * Is 40:25-41:4 God cares for nature, God has strength, he will care for those who follow him, he will care for the nations by sending JC
 * Hab 3:19 give strength like deer on the heights
 * Ps 73:26 "my flesh and my heart and my fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever"