Jesus brings us into right relationship with God, by bearing the ransom for our sins and giving us new life in Him both now and for all eternity (Romans 4:25; 1 Timothy 2:6; 1 Peter 2:24). We have more than blind faith that His love is ours.
Although God will not give us more temptation than we can
resist, because He always gives us a way to repel it (1 Corinthians 10:13), there is no verse in the Bible, which
guarantees that God will not give us more tribulation than we can bear.
In fact, God actually does give us more tribulation than
we can bear. That may sound pessimistic and you may not believe me, but just
look up the verse and see that it refers to temptation, not trials (1 Corinthians 10:13).
The good news is that God never gives us more negative
circumstances than HE can bear, and He lives within us (Colossians 1:17; Galatians 2:20). He has compassion on us and is
only a prayer away (Psalms 103:13).
We also have one another when we experience tribulation. God’s
Holy Spirit orchestrates all of our lives as His Body. When we work together,
each one doing his/her part (Ephesians 4:16),
then we all flourish.
When one member of His Body suffers tribulation, we all
suffer; and when one is honored, we all rejoice (1
Corinthians 12:26). There is no jealousy in the body of Christ. We
strengthen one another and bear one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2).
Prayer:
Father God, You are the one constant in our life. You
never leave or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5).
We can count on Your presence in our life to comfort, direct, encourage and
abide within us. We love knowing You in a personal, intimate relationship. We
hunger and thirst after a holier life and a deeper connection with You (Matthew 5:6; Psalm 107:9). Thank You for giving
us a taste of eternity right here on this earth (John
17:3).
Thought for the Day:
We live in continual communication with the One in whom
we place our hope; and He gives us strength to victoriously overcome the trials
we face.
