Isaya 16 - Kalanga Bible (KBTP)

1. Seek Strength in God’s Presence

“Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually!” – 1 Chronicles 16:11

Life can be tough, and sometimes you feel like you’re carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders. But you don’t have to face it alone. God’s strength is always available—if you seek Him. Just like you check your phone for updates throughout the day, make seeking God your daily habit. His presence is where real strength comes from.

Question: What is one way you can remind yourself to seek God’s strength every day?

2. Strength to Keep Going

“He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” – Isaiah 40:29-31

Even the strongest people get tired. No matter how fit, smart, or capable you are, life will wear you out at some point. But God offers a different kind of strength—one that doesn’t run out. When you trust in Him, He renews you, lifting you up like an eagle soaring in the sky. Instead of running on empty, you’ll have the energy to keep moving forward.

Question: When was a time you felt completely exhausted, and how did God help you keep going?

3. Strength and Peace Go Together

“May the LORD give strength to his people! May the LORD bless his people with peace!” – Psalm 29:11

Strength isn’t just about muscles or willpower—it’s also about having peace in your heart. Many people chase after strength in ways that leave them stressed and anxious. But God gives strength that comes with peace. When you rely on Him, you don’t just survive; you thrive with confidence and calmness.

Question: How does trusting God bring peace even in stressful situations?

4. Strength to Overcome Fear

“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.” – Isaiah 12:2

Fear can paralyze you. It can stop you from chasing your dreams, standing up for what’s right, or even believing in yourself. But when you know that God is your strength, fear loses its grip. Instead of being controlled by what-ifs and doubts, you can step forward with courage, knowing that God is with you.

Question: What fear do you need to give to God today, trusting that He is your strength?

5. Courage Comes from God

“Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the LORD!” – Psalm 31:24

Sometimes, being strong means holding on when you feel like letting go. It means trusting God when you don’t see the answers yet. Strength isn’t about having everything figured out—it’s about trusting that God does. So take heart! The waiting season isn’t wasted; it’s where God builds your faith.

Question: What is something you are waiting on God for, and how can you stay encouraged in the process?

6. Strength from the Inside Out

“that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being” – Ephesians 3:16

Real strength isn’t just about what people see on the outside—it starts in your heart. God doesn’t just give you physical strength; He fills your soul with power through His Spirit. When life feels overwhelming, His Spirit gives you the strength to stand firm, love deeply, and keep going even when it’s hard.

Question: How can you rely more on God’s Spirit for strength in your daily life?

7. God’s Spirit, Not Your Own Strength

“Then he said to me, ‘This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of hosts.'” – Zechariah 4:6

The world tells you to hustle, grind, and rely on your own strength to succeed. But God says that true victory comes through His Spirit. No matter how smart, strong, or talented you are, it’s God who opens doors, gives wisdom, and makes the impossible possible. Stop trying to do it all on your own—let His Spirit lead the way.

Question: Where in your life do you need to stop relying on your own strength and start trusting in God’s Spirit?

Final Thought

Life throws challenges at you, but you don’t have to face them alone. God’s strength is available for you every single day. Which of these verses speaks to you the most? Take time to reflect, pray, and walk in His strength!

Tjimo tje Moabu tjinomanikanya

1 Yisani pkhwizana guli lukhetho

ku mbusi we shango,

kudwa ku Sela nge zila ye tjilambanyika

beyenda ku dombo le nkololokadzi we Ziyoni.

2 Se bakololokadzi be Moabu

banonga nyuni dzilobanya mapapilo,

banonga majindana apaladziwa mu mashaka

bali ku maambuko e Arinoni.

3 Kumbuludzani,

tambunudzani zwithu.

Thamani mitutshi yenyu inge busiku

masikati makulu.

Sumbikani balashiwa,

musitongo zumbunula batizhi.

4 Letjani balashiwa be Moabu

babe balubili pakati kwenyu,

ngabatizhile nkolomodzi

mu muli.

Kowoti ntshambilidzi asitjipo,

ne golomodzo lama,

naiye unotshamba nge makumbo

asitjipo mu shango,

5 ipapo tjigalo tje bumambo tjowobigwa mu ludo gusingazunguzike,

ngono mutjili kowogala unogalikabgwe

kudwa mu nsha wa Dafite

iye unosumikilisa nge kwakatambunuka

elibilidza kuthama ndulamo.

6 Iswi takahwa nge kuzwida kwe Moabu,

kuti yakabe izwida kungapani,

kuzwikudza, kuzwida ne bukomba gwayo,

koga kuzwiloba ifuba kwayo ngekwe manyepkhwa.

7 Ndizo wali letjani Moabu ilile,

ne mmwe ne mmwe ngaalilile Moabu.

Lilani nge buyendasi,

mulilila zhambi dzakakobogwa dze Kirihariseti.

8 Ngoti minda ye Heshibhoni inowoma

ne mizhambi ye Sibima,

botetshi be zwitjaba bakatemela pasi thabi dzayo,

yakawanda kunoti ku Jazera

ibe izwiwandisa kunoti ku tjilambanyika,

midzi yayo ikatandabalila seli kwe gungwa.

9 Ndizo ndolila ne balili be Jazera

belilila mizhambi ye Sibima,

ndokunyolodza nge mishodzi

iwe Heshibhoni nawe Elealehi ndomunyolodza nge mishodzi,

ngoti mima ye ngwa yakawila mitjelo

ne zwivuno zwenyu.

10 Kupembela ne kushatha kwakadusiwa

mu minda inoti ikadusa zojiwa,

ne mu minda ye mizhambi akuna njimbo dzinombiwa,

akuna mima inohwika

akuna nswini unoswina nkumbi mu iswino

mima yanyalala.

11 Ndizo meya yangu inolilila Moabu se tjilidzo,

moyo wangu unolilila Kiriheresi.

12 Kowoti Moabu izwilakidza,

izwinyadza ngotathila ku bugalo gupezhugwi,

izha kutembezela ku bugalo gwayo gwakayengemala,

akutowoidwila tjimwe.

13 Ileli ndilo dama lakalebgwa ndi Yahwe ngekwe Moabu mu tjibaka tjakapinda. 14 Koga ngwenu Yahwe bakati, “Mu makole matatu anonga makole e nlanda wakasungwa nge tjidumano, gudzo le Moabu lowolengudziwa kusina tjimwe nge bathu bayo banjinji. Banowobe batjila basala banowobe bali bashomanana kwazo kakale basakasima.”