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13 Bible Verses About Strength That Will Make Every Hard Day Easier

When the going gets tough, the tough can turn to God.

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As humans, we often have to be strong even in difficult circumstances. Life throws things our way that can be tough to handle, which is the perfect time to turn to the Bible verses about strength. Whether we need a push to stay on track or need to be reminded that God's strength is always there for us to rely on, the words of the Bible can offer strength even when we have none.

The Bible also reminds us that physical strength is not the most important thing. In our everyday lives we may want to focus on being healthy, but God's word reminds us that strength of faith is what we really need most of all. It's that strength and belief that God has our best intentions in mind that will help us power through even the hardest of trials and tribulations.

At times, we all need some inspiration to keep pushing through life's difficulties, so let's turn to these 13 Bible passages about strength. They will remind us that God has a plan for us all, and he's guiding us along even in our darkest days.

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Psalm 73:26

"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."

The Good News: We are not our worldly bodies or the physical struggles that our bodies may face, we are only our devotion to God. He will provide strength even if our bodies cannot, and long after we are gone.

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2 Corinthians 13:9

"For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. Your restoration is what we pray for."

The Good News: People around us may be going through unseen battles and also need strength to get by. Be understanding to others, and pray for them to be strong enough to face their own struggles.

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1 Samuel 2:4

"The bows of the mighty are broken, but the feeble bind on strength."

The Good News: It may seem insurmountable to stand up against one person or entity with seemingly all the power, but many voices rising up gain strength in numbers. We are always stronger together.

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Psalm 86:16

"Turn to me and be gracious to me; give your strength to your servant, and save the son of your maidservant."

The Good News: We must lift other people up, and not just those on the same playing field as ourselves. We need to turn around and help the person behind us, so that we can all feel supported by those who walked our roads before us.

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Proverbs 31:25

"Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come."

The Good News: When we stand tall and own our strength, we don't need to fear for the future and what lies ahead. We are prepared to continue on.

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Joshua 1:9

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."

The Good News: God is always there for us, so we can be strong in knowing that He always has our backs.

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Proverbs 24:10

"If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small."

The Good News: It's easy to be strong when nothing is going wrong. The true test of strength comes when facing a struggle. Fortunately, our strength is large because we do have God with us for even the toughest of days.

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Psalm 18:17

"He rescued me from my strong enemy and from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me."

The Good News: God knows when to step in to help. Trust in Him to know when our strength alone may not be enough. He will come through for us.

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2 Chronicles 26:16

"But when he was strong, he grew proud, to his destruction."

The Good News: We can't believe we are too strong to need God's help, that will be our downfall. His strength is always mightier and will be there for us to seek out in times of trouble.

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Job 36:5

"Behold, God is mighty, and does not despise any; he is mighty in strength of understanding."

The Good News: It takes strength to be forgiving and understanding, but we must take a lesson from God and do it too. And we can rest assured knowing that he will forgive and be understanding of us as well.

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Isaiah 40:31

"But they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint."

The Good News: Even when it seems like we can't go another day against our struggles, God will grant us renewed strength to keep pushing on. He is there for us even in our weakest moments, just as long as we are willing to let Him in.

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Jeremiah 17:5

"Thus says the LORD: 'Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns away from the LORD.'"

The Good News: We can't trust solely in ourselves to handle difficult situations, we must rely on God to get us through. And, physical strength is not the be all end all in life. Ultimately, being strong means to be strong in your faith that God is there for us to guide us through.

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Psalm 18:39

"For you equipped me with strength for the battle; you made those who rise against me sink under me."

The Good News: God will not only prepare us for hard or frustrating tasks, he will clear the way for us to make it easier. That is what having faith in the Lord will bring.

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