Proverbs 24:10 says, "If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small."

Senior Pastor Travis Tullis encourages us to remember that Jesus Christ triumphantly "Overcame Adversity," demonstrating everlasting strength and grace for future generations to receive generational blessings. The focus scriptures are Proverbs 24:10, Mark 4:35-41, John 16:33, and 1 John 4:4-5.

In Mark 4:35-41, Jesus said to His disciples, "Let us pass over unto the other side." While Jesus and His disciples were passing over on the boat to the other side, a great storm of wind came in the middle of their journey. The disciples awakened Him as they were afraid, thinking He was not concerned about them. But Jesus overpowered the windstorm. Mark 4:39 says, “And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm."

When there are storms and adversities in our lives, we can come to Jesus, who will bring peace, power, and purpose. As a result, many generational blessings will be the fruit of our labor if we trust in God to overcome adversity. In fact, the early Church had many believers who went through adversity while risking their lives to spread the gospel, which mirrors what Jesus did when He sacrificed His life so that God would grant us grace to receive everlasting life. Previous generations of faith went through adversity, but their faith in Christ gave them a testimony of victory as they overcame the obstacles before them.

Thank you, Senior Pastor Tullis, for leading us forward and higher together by encouraging believers to have faith to overcome adversity by trusting and believing that Jesus is the only one who can calm the storm and give us the peace we need during our times of tribulation.