What does the Bible say about energy?

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The Bible teaches that true strength and endurance come from God, who sustains His people by His sovereign power rather than by their own resources. Isaiah 40:28-31 declares that the everlasting Creator does not grow weary and renews those who wait for Him. Believers labor and persevere through Christ's strength, for God works in them both to desire and to do His will (Colossians 1:29; Philippians 2:13). Philippians 4:13 assures Christians that they can faithfully face every calling through Christ who strengthens them. This strength is not self-reliance, but Spirit-given power for holiness, prayerful watchfulness, service, and steadfast hope in God's promised renewal (Colossians 1:11; Luke 21:36; Acts 3:19-21).

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  • Isaiah 40:28-31

    [28] Have you not known? have you not heard? The everlasting God, Yahweh, the Creator of the ends of the earth, doesn't faint, neither is weary; there is no searching of his understanding. [29] He gives power to the faint; and to him who has no might he increases strength. [30] Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: [31] but those who wait for Yahweh shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

  • Colossians 1:29

    for which I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.

  • Philippians 4:13

    I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

  • Colossians 1:11

    strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;

  • Luke 21:36

    Therefore be watchful all the time, asking that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."

  • John 3:8

    The wind blows where it wants to, and you hear its sound, but don't know where it comes from and where it is going. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit."

  • Psalms 91:1-16

    [1] He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. [2] I will say of Yahweh, "He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in whom I trust." [3] For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, And from the deadly pestilence. [4] He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart. [5] You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day; [6] Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, Nor of the destruction that wastes at noonday. [7] A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it will not come near you. [8] You will only look with your eyes, And see the recompense of the wicked. [9] Because you have made Yahweh your refuge, And the Most High your dwelling place, [10] No evil shall happen to you, Neither shall any plague come near your dwelling. [11] For he will give his angels charge over you, To guard you in all your ways. [12] They will bear you up in their hands, So that you won't dash your foot against a stone. [13] You will tread on the lion and cobra. You will trample the young lion and the serpent underfoot. [14] "Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him. I will set him on high, because he has known my name. [15] He will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him, and honor him. [16] I will satisfy him with long life, And show him my salvation."

  • Deuteronomy 32:36

    For Yahweh will judge his people, Repent himself for his servants; When he sees that [their] power is gone, There is none [remaining], shut up or left at large.

  • Acts 3:19-21

    [19] "Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord, [20] and that he may send Christ Jesus, who was ordained for you before, [21] whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God spoke long ago by the mouth of his holy prophets.

  • Philippians 2:13

    For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

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