Galatians 2:19(MSG) Christ’s life showed me how, and enabled me to do it. I identified myself completely with him. Indeed, I have been crucified with Christ. My ego is no longer central.
Job 23:10(NKJV) But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.
Philippians 1:6b(TPT) I’m fully convinced that the One who began this gracious work in you will faithfully continue the process of maturing you through your union with Him and will complete it.
The most exciting thing about the difficult times is that it is the place where God reveals Himself in fresh new ways!
Isaiah 51:(KJV) For the LORD shall comfort Zion: He will comfort all her waste places; and He will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.
God is always to be found in difficult times. When we draw near to God by seeking Him with all our heart, then He will draw near to us. No matter how lonely you feel, God is present.
Hebrews 13:5b(NKJV) I will never leave you nor forsake you.
Psalm 139:8(NKJV) If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there.
Difficult times presents an opportunity for great joy; for your faith to be tested; for growth; to develop; to be perfected; to be completed; to fulfil your need completely; for the power of God to be displayed; to live by the faith of Jesus.
Joshua 1:9(NIV) Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
No matter how deep you are down the hole, God is up to something in your life. And if you respond with faith, good things are going to happen. If you need hope, get it today. Good things are happening because God loves you. He has not ignored you, abandoned you, taken a break from you, or cut you off – He is with you. He is on your side, and He is for you. Even if you feel as though you’ve lost everything, have faith, have hope, and even have joy, because God is up to something.