August 8, 2010

Trials: August 6, 2010

Today's Word for Friday August 6, 2010

TRIALS

DEFINITION

Being tried or tested; subjected to suffering or grief; distress; affliction or trouble; a troublesome, wearing or annoying thing or person.

SCRIPTURE

"Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are mine." Isaiah 43:1

"Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid." Mark 6:50

"Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering as though something strange were happening to you."
I Peter 4:12

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

God did not promise us that we would live in a "rose garden" when we became Christians. In this life we will have trials. Everyone does, but Christians have God's promise that He will go with us through the trials.

Paul suffered many trials on his missionary journeys. He was beaten. He was thrown in prison. While preaching in Macedonia and testifying to the Jews, the Jews became so abusive to him that Paul just gave up on them. It was then that the Lord appeared to him and said: "Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent, for I am with you." (Acts 18:9-10). As a result Paul stayed there for a year and a half continuing to preach the word of God.

Life for most people today is a series of trials. We do not know how stormy today will be but we do know that we will face trials. But one thing we are certain of is that if we have Jesus in our lives, our day will be victorious and our future is secure. Jesus has not failed us in the past and He will not fail us today or in all our tomorrows.

Perhaps your world has collapsed. It may be a deep personal loss, a tragedy in your family, a loss of a job, a financial setback or even a family spat. Jesus is bigger then any crises you might face today. He can rebuild your life. God can turn any trial into an opportunity. All you have to do is let God do His thing through your life. Reading God's Word and praying are the keys to conquering trials.

No trial is too large for God not to intervene and no person is too small for God to give His attention to. We are reminded that during trials in our lives when we leave it all for Him we have found that is when God prepares to do something wonderful through our lives He always begins it with a trial or difficulty. When God plans to do something very wonderful through us, He begins with an impossibility.

Happiness keeps you sweet, TRIALS KEEP YOU STRONG, sorrows keep you human, failures keep you humble, success keeps you glowing, BUT only GOD keeps you going.

LEARNING

Our memory verse for this week is found in Philippians 1:21:

For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

PRAYER

Thank You dear Lord that Your Word assures us that You are with us through every trial that we may face today. Help us not to be fearful when a trial comes our way. Give us the courage we need today to stand tall in honoring You in all we do. Protect our family in all of the activities we have and help us to live a life that honors and glorifies Your Son.

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