Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth. Judges chapter 16 verse 6 Where lies the secret strength of faith? It lies in the food it feeds on. For faith studies what the promise is, an emanation of divine grace, an overflowing of the great heart of God. And faith says, my God could not have given this promise except from love and grace, therefore it is quite certain his word will be fulfilled.

Then faith thinketh, Who gave this promise? It considereth not so much its greatness as who is the author of it. She remembers that it is God who cannot lie. God omnipotent, God immutable, and therefore concluded that the promise must be fulfilled. and forward she advances in this firm conviction she remembereth why the promise was given namely for God's glory and she feels perfectly sure that God's glory is safe that he will never stain his own Iskachion nor mar the luster of his own crown and therefore the promise must and will stand.

Then faith also considereth the amazing work of Christ, as being a clear proof of the Father's intention to fulfill his word. He that spareth not his own Son, but freely delivereth him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

Moreover, Faith looks back upon the past for her battles have strengthened her and her victories have given her courage. She remembers that God never has failed her nay, that he never did once fail any of his children. She recollected times of great peril when deliverance came hours of awful need, when, as her day, her strength was found. And she cries, No, I never will be led to think that he can change and leave his servant now. Hitherto the Lord hath helped me, and he will help me still.

Thus faith views each promise in its connection with the promise giver. And because she does so, can with assurance say, surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.