You may have heard of the advanced material called carbon fiber, or carbon fiber composite. Over the last 15 or 20 years this material began being used in all types of products, from golf clubs, tennis rackets, race cars, to airplanes. It is as light as plastic but stronger than steel. If you look at this material closely, you will see that it is made up of long fibers in a plastic like shell. The fibers which are made of carbon are what give the material its amazing strength.

In a similar way Psalm 27:1 says, “..the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” God is like the carbon fiber in these materials. He can be the fiber that gives us strength during fears in our lives, and during tests of our faith, if we just believe.

Dear Lord, thank you for being the strength on which we can rely, to have confidence in our daily lives. Help us to use that strength to do your will. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.