"The strength of the Lord is my joy"

Yes, you heard the title right: "The strength of the Lord is my joy." I know that the Scripture says, "The joy of the Lord is my strength." I understand the need for strength, but sometimes even knowing where my strength comes from, that is from "the joy of the Lord," I have no strength. Sometimes putting one foot in front of the other is a challenge. Maybe the Scripture isn't talking about physical strength, but I suspect it is, at least partially. The Lord's joy is a spiritual joy, so maybe the strength is a spiritual too.

Sometimes I have no physical strength because my hemoglobin is below 9 and I just need a Procrit shot! Sometimes it is spiritual strength; it is then I need the Holy Spirit to do His work in me.

Joy, however, is a choice. But where does it come from? --- this "WILL TO JOY"? It comes from knowing the One who gives the joy is the Lion of Judah. He is the strong and everlasting King of Glory. He holds all things together by the power of His Word. He is and will be the Great and Final Champion. If we do not chose to "joy," we in essence are rejecting Him--He who is the source of joy and of life and of love.