Friday, March 13, 2009

Times of Testing

Hebrews 13:5 – Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”

Many of us have wondered during seasons of testing if God is really with us. This scripture promises that God will never leave us or forsake us. He is an ever-present help in times of trouble.

Jesus told us that in this life we will have tribulation (trials, troubles, and difficulties), but to be of good cheer because He has overcome the world. Trouble comes to all of us not always because of something we have done wrong, but because sin is in the world and sin affects us all. But Jesus! He gives us a promise that even when we are troubled we can be cheerful and have joy and peace. This is possible because He is with us in the middle of our troubles.

When the three Hebrew boys (Shadrack, Meshach, and Abednego) were thrown into the deadly fiery furnace, the Lord was waiting for them. They did not go through their difficulty alone.


Life may seem as if you are on a never-ending cycle of trouble and difficulty; but even in the midst of them, God is right there with you. He will never leave you to face trials by yourself. The word ‘never’ means ‘at no time’ will He ever leave you. Everyone may walk away from you, when you face trouble; but God is a constant help, a constant support and a constant presence in your life. He is your place of safety no matter what you are facing.

Rest in His promises today!

He is available for you always!

Ponder and meditate on this:

How can I rest in and trust God in times of trouble?

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