Isaiah 41:10  Fear 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.  This verse depicts several wonderful truths!   Truths that should produce strength in the believers life!  1. Fear thou not… I don’t need to be afraid! Perfect love casteth out fear!  2. I am with thee, I am thy God…  I know he is present!  3. I will strengthen thee!  Not maybe, not might strengthen,  I will strengthen thee!  We must remember His strength is made perfect in our weakness!  4. I will help thee… It is wonderful to know that our God is a very present help in time of need!
Let us, therefore, come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find GRACE TO HELP in the time of need.
5. I will uphold thee… The Lord will never let me down!  He has me in His hand!  6.  Of my righteousness… My future is dependent on HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS,  not mine!
The songwriter said… He was there all the time!  In the storms of life, there are times we may wonder… Lord, where are you?  There’s strength in knowing our Lord promised to never leave us and to never forsake us.  Many are looking for strength in all the wrong places.  You can find life changing strength,  in the Lord! Amen.  Pastor