THE LIVING GOD WILL STRENGTHEN YOU

 We will be able to endure any trial, great or small, if we remember that Jehovah is alive and that he is there to sustain us. After all, any problem we face is no match for our God. He is the Almighty, and he can give the power to endure. (Read Philippians 4:13.) We have every reason, therefore, to face our trials with confidence. Our experiencing Jehovah's support during smaller trials convinces us that he will also help us during greater trials.

Consider two personal experiences that increased David's confidence in Jehovah. When David was a young shepherd, a bear and a lion each carried off one of his father's sheep. On both occasions, David courageously chased after the animals and saved the sheep. Yet. he did not claim the victory for himself. He knew that Jehovah was behind it. (1 Samuel 17:34-37) David never forgot those experiences. By meditating on them, he gained confidence that the living God would strengthen him in the future. 

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