“Not only so, but we[c] also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
6 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:3-8 NIV
The truth about life is we will see troubles. Jesus tells us directly in John 16:33, that trouble will come…not maybe or it might come…you will have troubles in this life. Take time to reflect on what God has already done for you. If we listen to the Lord and we know life can be hard, we should be more focused on how to get through our struggles and see what we can learn from them so we can share and help others.
God has provided the Way through difficult times…Jesus, His Son our Savior and God’s Word will guide us and see us through. Think about troubles in your past…looking back where do you see God in it? Remember all that God has already done for you through Jesus. Trust in the Lord and persevere through trials.
“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.”
James 1:12 NIV
(This photo was taken in July of 2019 at a lake in northwestern Wisconsin)
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