Jesus said: "Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33b NLT)
No one likes trouble. We all want trouble to go away as quickly as possible. Sometimes people feel they should not have trouble when they are following God. They assume that God will not allow any adversity to touch their lives. The truth is, sometimes God uses trouble and hardship to accomplish His purposes in our life. We may see our difficulties as setbacks to our recovery but God may be using them to help us mature and move forward. Jesus said we will experience trouble and problems in this world. We need to know, and rely on the fact, that God says He will never leave us or forsake us. When we turn our will and our lives over to the care of God, we are assured that God will be our refuge and strength in times of trouble.
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea. (Psalm 46:1-2 NIV)
In our new life with God in recovery, trouble no longer needs to defeat us. We have a loving God to guide and support us. When we call on Him, God will empower us to face and overcome any difficulty. As we seek God first when trouble arises, we will have the benefit of His wisdom to handle the situation. Reading the Bible daily and applying God’s principles to our lives will bring the swiftest and most satisfying solution to any problem we may encounter. In addition, God wants us to reach out to other Christians for comfort, support and help. We are promised victory as we face trouble together with God. But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory .... because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world. (1 John 4:4 NLT)
Prayer: Loving God, Thank You for being with us always. When troubles come, help us receive Your comfort and rely on Your wisdom in our time of need. Amen
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