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Sources Of Trouble

Wednesday November 7, 2018

There are three main sources which bring trouble in our lives:  1) Our Fallen World:  We live in a world that is broken because of sinful choices made throughout the ages.  2) Ourselves:  We are drawn into evil by our own lusts and desires.  3)  Satanic Attack: Satan never ceases to harass the children of God.  At times, we will not have an explanation as to why things happen in our lives, but God assures us that He is working all things together for good.


 Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour … But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty … Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away.  These desires give birth to sinful actions.    (1 Peter 5:8, 2 Peter 3:1, James 1:14 NLT)

What should we do when we find ourselves in trouble?   We need to admit to, or ask for insight, into any way we might have failed to obey God’s instructions.  We need God’s wisdom to accurately sort out recurring troubling circumstances. 

When we are the primary source of our trouble we need to repent, turn from our sinful actions, receive God’s forgiveness, and quickly get back on track.  Refocusing our thoughts on God will silence the accusation of the evil one and allow us victory over the harassment that disobedience brings.  This is what the Bible speaks about when we are encouraged to “take captive every thought.”

For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:3-5 NIV)

Victory is ours, through faith in God’s power working in us to overcome any adversity.



Prayer:  Loving God, when troubles come, help me to resist the devil and draw close to you.  Show me a safe way through my troubles and help me do the next right thing.  Help me to fully rely on Your wisdom and divine power to overcome.  Amen  


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