Rachel

"I can do all this through him who gives me strength" Phillipians 4:13

            To me, this verse is mainly God telling us that if we ask for help and guidance with all of our heart, he will give us what we need. This verse is very encouraging. It is a basic reminder that God didn't create us and leave us here to survive on our own. He created us and is active in our lives and the decisions we come across. There is going to be times in our life where God will give us hard obstacles to come across. If we simply ask for help and acknowledge that we are helpless without him, he will provide. From this we will have more faith in our God that we can trust in him through tough times.
            This verse doesn't just mean we can get strength from God. It means that we must know we can't go through life without him. We have the option of dealing with things ourselves like most people would do or leaving decisions up to God. In this, we'll find faith.