Today I was reading Proverbs and this one caught my attention. So much so that I read it again. And again. “If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.” (Proverbs 24:10). I started looking for loopholes. Where’s my commentary on Proverbs? I checked. Listen to what Charles Bridges says about this, and I can only quote a snippet here. (And I apologize for all the punctuation, but I’m quoting him the way he wrote it.)
If thy strength be small, go to the strong for strength. “He giveth power to the faint, and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.” (Isaiah xl.29.) Commit thyself daily to him, for his supply of “grace is sufficient for thee.” So go onward, weak and strong at once; weak in order to be strong; strong in thy weakness, “his strength being made perfect in it;” and thou at length “glorying even in thy” depressing “infirmity, that, the power of Christ may rest upon thee” (2 Cor. xii.9); not only sustained, but “strengthened unto joyfulness.” (Co. i. 11.)
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A timely reminder. Thank you.
Thank you for the timely verse and reminder. I often go to my commentary looking for loopholes, too. I always find the same message- God’s grace is sufficient.
Blessings.
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest
– Matthew 11:28
Isn’t Proverbs just the best? It’s probably my favorite book of the Bible.
Charles Bridges is pretty rockin’ too.
Thanks for that. Now I will feel guilty when I want to give up!!! 🙂 It is actually an inspiration to be tenacious—-and seek strength from those who have it. Great words.
I have always loved this verse. It has helped me get out and do what I’m not good at or feel good doing, but needs to be done.
There is no rest apart from Him. There is no strength apart from Him. Thank you for this reminder of a post!