A study from Vince Baker Ministries
How do I become strong in the Lord?
Paul’s picture includes truth, righteousness, readiness, faith, Scripture, and prayer. Second Corinthians gives room for weakness and reliance on grace. Isaiah encourages those who feel faint to wait on the Lord. Read them together and choose a practice that fits the challenge in front of you.
Finding Strength When Adversity Exposes Weakness
The opening group describes adversity as a place where weaknesses become visible. Paul speaks openly about his limits and the strength Christ supplies. Identify one weakness you are able to name without hiding it, then consider what help or practice would make a faithful response possible.
Put one quote into practice
Choose one habit to strengthen this week, such as reading a short passage daily, asking for support, or planning how to respond to a recurring temptation. Pray about it and track what happens when you practice it under ordinary pressure.
Scripture to read alongside the quotes
- 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 · KJV
- Ephesians 6:10-18 · KJV
- 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 · KJV
- Isaiah 40:28-31 · KJV
25 Vince Baker quotes on strong in the lord
Open this quote“The closer you get to God, the stronger you are at saying no to sin and distractions, and the stronger you are at saying no to sin and distractions, the closer you get to God.”
Open this quote“Be strong in the Lord in everything you do.”
Open this quote“You have to eradicate all levels of weak thinking from your mind to be strong in the Lord.”
Open this quote“God doesn’t just want you strong — He wants you strong in the Lord and the power of His might.”
Open this quote“If you only are depending upon your own strength, you can never truly become strong in the Lord.”
Open this quote“The very fact you don’t quit in a trial makes you stronger. Even if you fail, get back up quickly and stay in the fight, and this will prove you are strong.”
Open this quote“Strong people always get back up and learn from their mistakes.”
Open this quote“With age and maturity comes strength.”
Open this quote“If it was easy, you wouldn’t get stronger.”
Open this quote“Why are you complaining about the things God is trying to use to make you a stronger man or woman of God?”
Open this quote“Most people complain about the very test that they should be thanking God for, because it has the potential to make them stronger.”
Open this quote“To truly get strong, you are going to have to start liking adversity, because you see the value in it.”
Open this quote“If you truly want to get stronger, you will have a feast when adversity comes.”
Open this quote“Confidence comes from getting back up over and over again until you stand strong in the Lord.”
Open this quote“I am strong IN the Lord, not just strong.”
Open this quote“For the church to be strong in the Lord, it cannot tolerate sin, the devil, division, or the spirit of Jezebel.”
Open this quote“Your past failures can turn to be a big part of a strong foundation for you and turning points if you just don’t quit.”
Open this quote“You have to learn to be strong at trusting in the Lord.”
Open this quote“It takes a lot of prayer and dependency on the Lord to be strong.”
Open this quote“Strong Christians read and study their Bible a lot.”
Open this quote“It really boils down to you making a choice to be strong in the Lord.”
Open this quote“Inward strength comes from mental and inward daily decisions you make to think and be strong.”
Open this quote“Learn from your mistakes; don’t dwell on them because that will only weaken you.”
Open this quote“You can emerge triumphant from any battle you face if you will be strong and have faith in God.”
Open this quote“Jesus will expose all of your weak, fearful, and faithless thoughts in the middle of the trial you are facing if you have any.”
