When the mountains of life are standing tall in front of us and we seem not to be able to climb the mountain or hike around them, realize we are not alone.
Sometimes it seems so difficult to understand, especially when the pain and frustration is real.
We can't grab ahold of this comfort when we toss and turn in bed and lay there awake at night worrying about our mountains.
This is where we need to have peace and confidence in God's presence.
We sometimes think, "We are a Christian. We are doing good works in our church and our community, so why isn't this path of life easier? Why do these struggles remain?"
God is there always, even when we can't hear him, or feel His presence.
When we are down and out, feeling sorry for ourself when things are not going as we had them planned, we can take comfort in the words written in James 1:2-4, which reads: “Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.”
The passage tells us that if we want to enjoy our Christian life, we need to keep a godly attitude and stand strong, steadfast in faith in the time of testing.
We need to develop rock strong 'bulldog' tough faith and stand. We must never give up or never give in
There is no turning back. We have to press forward in prayer to boost up our faith.
I Corinthians 16:13 reads: "Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong."
If our 'God-hole' is filled up with faith nuggets and we know His Word, then when tough times come along, we will be ready for the attack.
Know for sure that struggles are an attack – not from God, but from Satan.
Psalm 46:1 declares,"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear."
God sometimes takes us out of our trouble. More often he helps us get through it. He is with us when we walk through the valley of the shadow of death. When we pass through the waters or the fire, God is with us.
Isaiah 43:5 reads,"Do not be afraid, for I am with you"."
In a world where everything around us seems like quicksand, God is our solid bedrock.
We must realize that if we want to build character, we have to go through some stuff. Character is what gives us some hope.
Spending time with God will keep us calm, stable and steadfast as we are going through the trials and tribulations. Let God be our anchor in that churning sea of circumstances.
Know for sure that 'bad news' is not for us. We are directed to spread the 'good news' of God's Word in our lives.
We must get the words of Deuteronomy 31:6 down in our heart – “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
If we believe those words, then whatever mountain we are facing won't seem so steep. The mountain can be climbed with God's help and presence. Faith and persistence are key.
We need to get prayed up and build up our faith. Then we will know know for sure that God will walk with us, if we walk with Him and not ahead of Him.
Be blessed.
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