The strength God gives to His faithful ones is genuine. It's not just talk or empty valor. It's true strength from Him. Why did Joseph stand firm against temptation? Because God helped him. We can't do anything without God's power.

All real strength comes from "the mighty God of Jacob." God gives this strength to Joseph in a personal way. "The arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob." God is like a father guiding His children. He places His hands on Joseph's hands, His arms on Joseph's arms. What a wonder of humility!

God Almighty stoops and lays His hand upon the child, stretching His arm upon Joseph's arm to make him strong. This is covenant strength, credited to "the mighty God of Jacob." Whenever you read about the God of Jacob, think of His covenant. All power, grace, blessings, and mercies flow to us from it.

Without this covenant, we'd truly fail, for all grace comes from it like light and warmth from the sun. No angels travel except on that ladder Jacob saw, with our covenant God at the top. Christian, even if you've been deeply hurt by adversity, your strength endures. Always give glory to Jacob's God.