Dear Friends,
We all have problems. As Christians, we deal with problems differently than others who do not walk by faith. We are called to give thanks for our problems and to give them to God. The Apostle Paul had a problem. This “thorn in his side” was so problematic that he asked God to take it from him. Three times he asked this and three times God said “no”. However, God did remind Paul that “my grace is sufficient for you”. So, know that you are not alone in your problems and, just like Paul, the love and grace of God will sustain you despite your problems. Be blessed in this. Peace and Love, Scott
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Make Friends With The Problems In Your Life. Though many things feel random and wrong, remember that I am sovereign over everything. I can fit everything into a pattern for good, but only to the extent that you trust Me. Every problem can teach you something, transforming you little by little into the masterpiece I created you to be. The very same problem can become a stumbling block over which you fall, if you react with distrust and defiance. The choice is up to you, and you will have to choose many times each day whether to trust Me or defy Me.
The best way to befriend your problems is to thank Me for them. This simple act opens your mind to the possibility of benefits flowing from your difficulties. You can even give persistent problems nicknames, helping you to approach them with familiarity rather that with dread. The next step is to introduce them to Me, enabling Me to embrace them in My loving Presence. I will not necessarily remove your problems, but My wisdom is sufficient to bring good out of every one of them.
Romans 8:28 (AMP) 28We are assured and know that [God being a partner in their labor] all things work together and are [fitting into a plan] for good to and for those who love God and are called according to [His] design and purpose.
1 Corinthians 1:23-24 23but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, 24but to those whom God hascalled, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young
