From the CANON on this blog:
Solutions
1. God
is omnipotent and therefore can solve any problem. He may choose to use the solutions listed
below, but he often provides in ways you could have never imagined. The poor should cry out to God for help,
rather than depending on Baal.
Today’s scripture reading:
Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you
who belong to Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Today’s
devotional:
As we determined
yesterday, if you are not going through a difficult time, you likely will
encounter one soon. Jesus assured us that we’d have many hardships in this life
(“I have told you all this so
that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and
sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” John 16:33).
As unpleasant as
trials are, there are still many reasons for giving thanks. Yesterday, we
looked at three provisions believers can count on during adversity: God’s
presence, a pathway through the trouble, and potential to grow. Today, let’s
explore two more.
1) Protection. God doesn’t necessarily keep
believers from suffering or disappointment. Stopping the storms may be our
goal, but from His point of view, the adversity may be necessary to mature us
spiritually. However, the Father offers protection by staying with us in the
struggle. Once we receive Jesus as our Savior, we are promised that God’s
Spirit indwells us and will never leave. What’s more, we have assurance that
nothing can separate us from His love (“I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from
God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor
our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from
God’s love.
No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing
in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is
revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Rom. 8:38-39).
So our ever-present God walks with us through the hardships, providing guidance
and speaking truth into the situation.
2) Peace. While difficulties cause many people anxiety, God’s
peace is available to His children. This inner serenity does not depend on
whether circumstances improve. Rather, it’s a result of our relationship with
Him. Our main focus shouldn’t be on fixing the problem; rather, we should
concentrate on our dependence upon God.
As we recognize the
Lord’s provision during trials, we can genuinely express gratitude. We often
don’t know what the purpose is for each ensuing difficulty, but we do know that
our God is good and trustworthy.
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