When trouble comes, what do you do? Which way do you turn?
He also promises to be with us when we are in trouble. Notice that He didn't say that He would take troubles away. That's because we will encounter trouble. We will have trials and disappointments.
Psalm 91: He Who Dwells by Lara Velez
I don't know about you but I tend to do some heavy duty praying when troubles come. I begin by asking God to remove my troubles. I want Him to make things right and ...to do it now please.
That's my typical first response.
Although God does have the power to remove it, I find that He often chooses to use the very thing I want to remove to ...change me.
Imagine that!
I've learned that some troubles come:
- As a consequence of poor choices
- Overflowing consequences of someone else's poor choices
- To teach me, train and refine me
- To help me discover and uncover what's really in my heart
- From simply living in a sin laden world
But the important part of going through troubles is ...what do you do? Which way do you go?
I've discovered that the best place to go is to spend quiet time with the Lord. No matter where I live, I find a place to go each morning and pour out my heart to the One who holds everything in His hand. He is sovereign and everything must go through His fingers of love before it touches me. How thankful I am for that.
I've learned that troubles cause me to draw closer in my walk with Him. He is my comforter. Many Scriptures have helped me to endure while going through troubles.
Isaiah 41:10
New International Version (NIV)
10 So do not fear,(A) for I am with you;(B) do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen(C) you and help(D) you; I will uphold you(E) with my righteous right hand.
I have this verse laminated and placed right in front of my computer screen.
Psalm 73:25-26
New International Version (NIV)
25 Whom have I in heaven but you?(A) And earth has nothing I desire besides you.(B)26 My flesh and my heart(C) may fail,(D) but God is the strength(E) of my heart and my portion(F) forever.
Yes, He may not immediately remove all of my troubles but He teaches me in the midst of them. I've learned to hold things of this world more loosely. And I've learned that He is faithful and trustworthy.
Blessings and love,
