Be Strong in the Lord and Find Power Beyond Your Own Strength

Caleb had always been the dependable one. When his family needed something, he stepped up. When work demanded extra hours, he put them in. When his friends struggled, he carried their burdens as if they were his own. But now, he was running on empty.

Human strength eventually runs out, but God’s power never does.

One night, after another long day of work and family responsibilities, he sat in his truck in the driveway, too drained to even walk inside. His body ached, and his spirit felt numb. He whispered, “Lord, I cannot keep this up. I am not strong enough.”

In the silence of that moment, he remembered a verse his grandfather used to quote: “Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power” (Ephesians 6:10). Caleb realized he had been trying to be strong in himself, not in the Lord.

That night, he prayed honestly for the first time in weeks. “Father, I am weak. I cannot do this alone. Give me Your strength.” It was not eloquent, but it was real.

The next day, nothing about his workload changed, but something inside him did. Instead of carrying everything as his own, he reminded himself that God was his source of strength. He repeated the verse under his breath throughout the day.

When exhaustion came, Caleb leaned on prayer. When discouragement whispered, he turned to Scripture. Slowly, he noticed his shoulders felt lighter, not because the burden disappeared, but because he was no longer carrying it alone.

A week later, Caleb’s wife told him she noticed a difference. “You look more at peace,” she said. He smiled, knowing the change came from shifting his strength from himself to God.

At church, he began sharing with his men’s group how God had been teaching him dependence. He admitted how pride had kept him from asking for help, even from God. His honesty encouraged others who confessed they too often tried to handle life alone.

True strength is found when men admit weakness and lean on God together.

One man in the group said, “I thought being strong meant never showing weakness.” Caleb shook his head. “True strength is admitting weakness and letting God fill the gap.”

As months went on, Caleb learned to face trials with new confidence. Stressful days still came, but instead of crumbling, he prayed, “Lord, be my strength today.” That prayer became his lifeline.

He saw God’s power show up in small ways, patience with his kids when he felt drained, wisdom in tough decisions at work, peace when worry tried to take over. Each moment reminded him that God’s strength was constant.

Looking back, Caleb realized that trying to be strong on his own had left him broken. But being strong in the Lord had made him unshakable. His life became a testimony that God’s mighty power is enough for every man.

Now Caleb tells others, “Your strength will run out, but God’s never will. Be strong in the Lord, not in yourself.”

His story is a reminder that every man needs more than physical grit or mental toughness. We need the strength that only God provides. Ephesians 6:10 still speaks today: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

Where do you need God’s strength most right now?

• At work under heavy pressure
• At home with my family
• In my spiritual walk
• In my battles with temptation