The word for today is -Trouble !

Good morning,

The word for today is -Trouble !

 

A true friend will stand by, even in times of trouble. The Bible says in Proverbs 17: 17, A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.True friendship is one of the greatest gifts of life. Let's look at Job 14:1, Man that is born of woman is of few days, and full of trouble. Is it possible to endure trouble (affliction) with patience and faithfulness? Yes ! God has promised to help us endure, but we must make use of the help He provides, sometimes it's people, and other times it's prayer, talking to Him. Read Psalm 46:1, God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. How do you get an answer for your trouble? Read James 5:13, Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.These passages do not promise that God will remove our trouble(problem), but  He will provide the strength we need to be faithful despite the trouble (problem). Jesus and Paul both prayed about troubles (problems), and God answered their prayers, but the trouble (problem) was not removed. Instead, God gave them strength to endure read Matthew 26:36-46; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10. We should never allow another believer to suffer alone through serious troubles (problems), if there is anyway we can help. The Bible tells us that we will go through tribulation, sometimes the death of love ones or someone close, or financial problems, or the stress of life. The trouble (trials) we go through are small, the suffering we go through is for an moment. But, let's look at Jesus surrounding us when we are in trouble, in Psalm 32:7, Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah. So what happens when we go through these trials? We do what Job did we worship God,and praise his name, and trust Him. We have nothing to worry about. God is our guide, and he is always with us. God promised us in several places in the Bible, that He will never leave us nor forsake us in Hebrews 13:5-6, He promised that He will always be with us in Matthew 28:20. One of the things that should excite us is in the goodness on God is the fact that not only is God for us,but He is with us and in us ( the Holy Spirit) and will never leave us alone. Thank you God for your word. Amen !