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Day 4. God’s Strength in Financial Pressure

When financial pressure presses hard, fear whispers that you’re about to fall. God answers with a stronger word: Do not be afraid—I am with you! … I will make you strong and help you.

“Do not be afraid—I am with you!
I am your God—let nothing terrify you!
I will make you strong and help you;
I will protect you and save you.” (Isaiah 41:10 GNT)

Israel heard this promise when enemies surrounded them. Their strength wasn’t enough. God promised his.

Money troubles feel like enemies closing in—bills, debt, responsibilities that won’t wait. You feel crushed, but you’re not abandoned. God says: I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will uphold you.

His strength doesn’t mean the pressure disappears. It means you can stand through it. You can continue working, leading your family, and moving forward—not in panic, but with trust. Fear says you’ll fall; God says he’ll hold you up.

Prayer

Father, you know how easily fear takes hold when income feels small and responsibilities grow heavy. Thank you for promising your strength. Help me live today with courage, not panic. Hold me steady when I feel weak. Guard me from despair and from believing I am on my own. Strengthen me to trust you, serve my family, and walk forward with confidence, because you are with me. Amen.