INTRODUCTION

Man is not promised an endless supply of strength; rather, God promises to provide the necessary grace and strength for the present trials. The amount of strength available to man will be equal to his need. Like Caleb, a man can be strong enough to conquer his enemies in battle later in life if duty demands it (Joshua 14:11As yet I am as strong this day as I was in the day that Moses sent me: as my strength was then, even so is my strength now, for war, both to go out, and to come in.
See All...). Like Paul, a man will always be offered sufficient grace and strength to handle the infirmities he faces at that very moment of life (2 Corinthians 12:9-10 [9] And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. [10] Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
See All...). This is why the scripture says believers can go to the Lord in prayer to "find grace to help in time of need" (Hebrews 4:16Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
See All...). God’s strength will always arrive on time and will more than equal the trial it faces.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For smaller children) When we go in the strength of the Lord, we can do anything He wants us to do (Psalm 71:16I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.
  See All...a; Philippians 4:13
  See All...). Consider the people in Hebrews 11:32-38 [32] And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: [33] Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions. [34] Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. [35] Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: [36] And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: [37] They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; [38] (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
  See All.... God always gives strength (Isaiah 41:10Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
  See All...; Psalm 37:23-24 [23] The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. [24] Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
  See All...).
• Have you ever witnessed another person go through a trial and think there is no way you could do so well if it were you enduring the trial? Did you later go through something similar only to find God’s grace and strength was sufficient?
• What does God’s offer of strength suggest about His nature? Have you benefited from His offer?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask God for the strength you need to face today’s trials.
• Thank God for His goodness in offering strength.

HYMN

As Thy Days, Thy Strength Shall Be

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