When trials come our way we have two choices. We can either try to handle them by ourselves or we can give them to the Lord. For we read in (Psalm 55:22): “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.” And (1 Peter 5:7) tells us: “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
I love the way Pastor Jim Cymbala puts it: “Doesn’t the God who created the universe out of nothing and put all the stars in place, have the power to take care of your situation?”1
God loves us so much that He has placed many special verses in His Word to comfort us in our times of trouble. But perhaps none is more encouraging than (Isaiah 41:10): “Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”
May I challenge you to memorize (Isaiah 41:10) and Jim Cymbala’s quote above. So often when trials and suffering come our way we choose to look at our situation rather than at our God who has the power to help us not only cope with whatever comes our way, but to triumph over it.
In a world where Satan “…walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour” (I Peter 5:8), we can find great comfort knowing that we are protected by the Lion of the tribe of Judah–Jesus Christ!
“In a world where Satan “…walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour” (I Peter 5:8), we can find great comfort knowing that we are protected by the Lion of the tribe of Judah–Jesus Christ!“
HALLELUJAH AND AMEN TO THIS!