At today’s Hymnal & Pure Worship Service, Pastor Yomi Badejo-Okusanya shared a powerful word titled “Fresh Strength.” He reminded us that human strength fails, and urged us never to place our trust in man’s ability. Instead, we must recognise God as our true powerhouse, accessible through prayer and worship. Never trade your spiritual source for anything.
The anchor scripture, Isaiah 40:31 (NKJV & AMPC), declares that those who wait on the Lord will renew their strength. Pastor Yomi walked us through Isaiah 40:27–31 (MSG) and Luke 22:41–43, where even Jesus, in agony, received strength from heaven. We were reminded from Philippians 4:13 and 2 Corinthians 12:9–10 that God’s strength is perfected in our weakness. As David declared in Psalm 73:26, “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart.”
We were encouraged to “give strength to gain strength”—by encouraging others, staying in faith, and continuing to pray. Pastor also touched on 1 Samuel 2:9 and Job 22:27–28, emphasising that our faith must rise even when weary. As the man cried in Mark 9:24, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!”
He then led the church in prophetic declarations:
Nehemiah 8:10 – The joy of the Lord is our strength.
2 Corinthians 13:4 – Though Christ was crucified in weakness, He lives by God's power.
Psalm 18:29–32 – The Lord arms us with strength and makes our way perfect.
Psalm 103:5 – He satisfies us with good things and renews our youth.
Deuteronomy 33:25 – As your days, so shall your strength be.
Job 42:10 & 12 – God will restore all we’ve lost, twice as much and make our latter days better.
Joel 2:25–26 – We shall eat in plenty, be satisfied, and never be put to shame!
It was a stirring reminder that God’s strength is real, fresh, and always available to those who wait on Him!