21/04/2021
Going Through Hell
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. . fear not, for I am with youâIsaiah 41:10
You know when youâre in the thick of itâfacing tough financial circumstances, or maybe a problem with work or a relationship, or a health issue or an addiction? You know that âI just donât know what to doâ feeling? Most of us do, maybe all of us. The thing is, we actually do know what to doâwe know exactly what to do. Itâs just hard, in those moments, to remember . . . and to trust.
But we must remember and trust our Father God. He sees and he knows . . . and sometimes he allows. We must not be âsurprised at the fiery trial,â therefore, âas though something strange were happeningâ (1 Peter 4:12). When he allows hardship, though, itâs always for goodâeven if thatâs not, at first, very obvious (James 1:2-4; Hebrews 12:1-11; Romans 8:28).
And we must remember and trust our King, Jesus Christ. He is truth. He teaches us what to do in any ordeal. He knows like no other. âFear not, I am the first and the last, and the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hadesâ (Revelation 1:17-18).
And we must remember and trust our God the Holy Spirit. Heâs always with us, in every moment (John 14:16). And he can help and strengthen us, whatever the hardship. The âSpirit of him who raised Jesus from the deadâ exists within us, and can certainly bring new life to our circumstances too (Romans 8:11).
Okay, so what do we do?
If youâre in the thick of it now, trust that God has a plan; follow your King, as he knows the plan and knows the way; and ask the Holy Spirit for help. If youâre not, take a minute to pray.