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Proverbs chapter 24 verse 10 if you faint in the day of adversity your strength is small. Wow, what imagery.

A fainting in the day of adversity. And when you think about it,

who of us has not felt faint in days of adversity, not felt weak or exhausted or wondered how can I go on.

I'm guessing most every one of us who is hearing this verse right

now I can think of times where you've just been exhausted by trials or challenges and this proverb is an encouragement to

be strong in the day of adversity but this is where I just want to tie Proverbs 2410 with Philippians chapter 4

verse 13 with the reality that in and of ourselves we don't have enough strength for days of adversity.

But, Philippians chapter 4, verse 13,

Paul writes,

I can do all things

through Christ who strengthens me.

We have the strength of Jesus himself in us when we face adversity, when we face

trials, when we walk through valleys and challenges it's not dependent on

us mustering up enough strength to get through each day it's dependent on us

pressing into Jesus and trusting him for the strength, a supernatural strength that only he can provide.

So I want to encourage anyone today who is walking through the day of

adversity to look to Jesus, to trust in Jesus as your strength today.

This is 2 Corinthians chapter 12.

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