How do I find strength to face big challenges?

1 Samuel 17:41-47Goliath walked out toward David with his shield bearer ahead of him, sneering in contempt at this ruddy-faced boy. “Am I a dog,” he roared at David, “that you come at me with a stick?” And he cursed David by the names of his gods. “Come over here, and I’ll give your flesh to the birds and wild animals!” Goliath yelled. David replied to the Philistine, “You come to me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies—the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. Today the Lord will conquer you. . . . everyone assembled here will know that the Lord rescues his people, but not with sword and spear. This is the Lord’s battle, and he will give you to us!”

2 Samuel 22:30“In your strength I can crush an army; with my God I can scale any wall.”

David kept his eyes on God’s promise instead of on his opponent’s power. You must maintain faith and hope when all others are intimidated by the challenges.

1 Chronicles 28:20“Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don’t be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. He will see to it that all the work related to the Temple of the Lord is finished correctly.”

Have faith in God’s call and his providence. When God calls, God provides. Focus not on the size of the task but on the size of your God who will never fail.

Psalm 31:24So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord!

1 Corinthians 16:13Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.

Ephesians 6:10A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

Encourage yourself and others to be strong because of Christ’s power within you. Maintain your hope in God’s promises and power.