Strengthen Me According to Your Word
Strengthen Me According to Your Word
Speaker: Pastor Toby Cavanaugh
Date: June 29, 2025
If you’ve ever walked through a heavy season, you’re not alone. In Week 2 of Get Shredded, Pastor Toby Cavanaugh shares how God’s Word gives real strength when life wears us down. This message is all about building a solid foundation—so when the storms come, you don’t fall apart.
Here's a 5-day Bible reading plan and devotional guide based on this sermon:
Day 1: Strength in God’s Word
Reading: Psalm 119:25–32
Devotional: Just as the psalmist cried out, “My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word” (v. 25), we, too, often find ourselves in seasons of spiritual dryness. Yet God’s Word remains a source of strength and revival. Reflect on times when you’ve felt spiritually depleted. How has God’s Word renewed you in the past? Take a moment to ask God to revive you according to His Word, and commit to consistently engaging with Scripture—even in difficult seasons.
Day 2: God’s Presence in Suffering
Reading: 2 Corinthians 1:3–7
Devotional: The sermon mentioned dark seasons of doubt and struggle. Similarly, Paul speaks of affliction and comfort in today’s passage. Notice how he emphasizes that God comforts us so that we may comfort others. Consider a challenging time in your life. How did God meet you there? How might your experience equip you to encourage someone else? Ask God to help you see your trials as opportunities for growth—and for ministry to others.
Day 3: The Beauty of God’s Law
Reading: Psalm 19:7–14
Devotional: The sermon discussed how constraints in art can lead to greater beauty—much like how God’s laws guide us toward a more beautiful life. As you read today’s passage, note the descriptions of God’s law: perfect, trustworthy, right, radiant. How have you experienced the beauty of walking in God’s ways? Reflect on an area where obedience feels challenging. Ask God to help you see the beauty in his commands and give you strength to follow them.
Day 4: Daily Nourishment from God’s Word
Reading: Matthew 4:1–4
Devotional: Jesus, quoting Deuteronomy, declares that we do not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. This echoes the sermon’s call to daily Bible reading as spiritual nourishment. How consistently are you feeding on God’s Word? Consider using the STOP method (Scripture, Truth, Obey, Prayer). Choose a verse from today’s reading and practice this approach. Ask God to deepen your hunger for His Word and meet you in the daily discipline of reading it.
Day 5: Renewed Faith in Times of Doubt
Reading: Mark 9:14–24
Devotional: The sermon addressed seasons of doubt and the importance of remembering God’s past faithfulness. In today’s passage, a desperate father cries out, “I believe; help my unbelief!” This honest prayer embraces both faith and struggle. Reflect on your own journey. What past experiences of God’s faithfulness can you recall? How might those memories strengthen you in times of doubt? Ask God to increase your faith—and be honest about the areas where you still wrestle with unbelief.