Trials (or if you like, hard times) are coming. Coming soon. I can pretty much feel them coming. Do you know what? God is actually preparing me for them. Leading my eyes to the right verses. Leading my hand to the right book. There would be way too many references to make if I were to list them, so here are the conclusions I've come to:
- God has sealed me with his spirit. Nothing can shake me. Nothing can take his spirit from me.
When I'm going through hard times, I may ignore him, but I will never be taken from him.
- I will say stupid things in trials. People will judge me. Their judgements don't even matter.
- I have a steady rock, that will never shake. People will disappoint. Experience will disappoint. Pleasure will disappoint. God will not. He will stay steadfast strong.
- God won't just support me, but LOVE me. When trials and hard times come, God will love me. No matter if people if love me.
In case you haven't figured out, I want God to be my one & only rock. The one that I turn to in times of despair. Because he's worthy of it. I will fail. People will fail. God will not. He deserves my love.
This doesn't mean I never trust people. People are often worthy of my trust, God is ALWAYS worthy of my trust.
Luke, I have the same feeling about trials coming up - and I have been encouraged by how God has brought you back to His word and His faithfulness.
ReplyDeleteEven when we fail Him, it is HIS persistence that brings us back. Rest in Him.