"There is only one secure foundation: a genuine, deep relationship with Jesus Christ, which will carry you through any and all turmoil. No matter what storms are raging all around, you'll stand firm if you stand on His love."-Charles StanleyJeremiah 17:7-8Adversity allows us to dvelop confidence in the God who sustains us through life's greatest challenges.Ten examples of men and women of faith who were established through adversity!1. NOAHGenesis 6:22 NLT2. NEHEMIAHNehemiah 2:20 NIV3. JOBJob 1:22 NLT4. JOSEPHGenesis 50:20 NIV5. RUTHRuth 1:16 NIV6. ESTHEREsther 4:14 NIV7. DANIELDaniel 6:10 NIV8. ELIJAH2 Kings 1:159. PAULActs 9:15 NLTActs 21:10-14 NIV10. PHILIPActs 8:25-40 NIVAPPLICATION:1. Adversity allows us to develop confidence in the God who sustains us through life's greatest challenges.2. The Bible encourages us to consider it pure joy when we face the difficulties of life.3. For in these difficulties, God will establish a mature man or woman who will find encouragement in Christ and not live a discouraged life.4. Whatever you're going through--you can have assurance that God will give you the strength to prevail.5. I invite you to give your life to Jesus Christ and receive God's forgiveness by praying: God, I am sinner in need of YOUR forgivenss. I have tried to overcome the adverisy of life on my own and today, I admit--I need YOUR help, God! I am reaching out my hand to YOUR hand of comfort and strength. I acknowledge that I need to turn from my ways and receive YOUR forgiveness. I confess that Jesus died for all my sins (past, present and future). I believe HE was raised from the dead on the third day, just like the Scriptures foretold. Today, I am starting a new chapter in my life with Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord. Amen.