Encouraged and Supported

 Strengthened and upheld

‘Fear not; for I am with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I will strengthen you; yea, I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.’ Isaiah 41:10

suggested further reading: Haggai 2:1–9

Are you discouraged with the great difficulties of your Christian calling? See what the Lord says—I will bless you. Though you can do nothing, yet if he helps, works in you and by you, you shall both do great things and also shall prevail. Are you afraid you shall not endure but give up at the last? How can that be when the Lord has said, I will uphold you ! Sooner the stars shall fall to the earth, than you fall from your Christian course, if the Lord guarantees to uphold you. Further, take notice of the manner in which the Lord strengthens, helps, upholds:

(i) with my right arm. This implies power (Psalm 89:13) and tenderness (Hosea 11:3; Deuteronomy 33).

(ii) of my righteousness. This shows the sure ground on which our hopes are built. The righteousness of Christ as Mediator is the fountain of all our strength, sufficiency and comfort, so long as he continues as the Righteous One. So long as his obedience unto death comes in remembrance, so long all these benefits are available and continues for and to his people. It shows that his faithfulness and truth are engaged to make these things good to waiting souls.