We have the times when we think that we can't stand, the times when you just can't seem to believe the promises that we know God has made to us. And sometimes we have to watch those we love go through hard times that seem like they will never end. It is in times like this that, if we're not careful we begin to lose hope, we allow ourselves to step away from our faith.
Hebrews 11:1 says that "Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do no t see."
In these times of doubt we must put our faith in the promises that God has made us:
"His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world cause by evil desires." -2 Peter 1:3-4
"'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you." -Jeremiah 29:11-12
"And the same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus" -Philippians 4:19
"But whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm." -Proverbs 1:33
"I am giving you a gift-peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give you is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid." -John 14:27
Time after time God gives us the words that we need to get through the rough times. He makes promises to care for us, to hear us, to give us peace, hope, a future, a way into godliness.
Too often we rely solely on the people around us to help us deal with our hardships. We want our friends, our family, our pastors, mentors, teachers to all have the answers and therefore we neglect to seek counsel from the One who does.
God said "Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you." God will not neglect his children, He is a "rewarder of him who diligently seeks Him". It is only in seeking His face with a heart full of faith that we can "do life". When we stop having more faith in other people than we do in our Savior and when we stop trying to get the answers from those around us and access the answers from Him who is in us we can truly have the joy that God intended for us to have.
"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him." -Hebrews 11:6
"You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand." -Psalm 16:11
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