Help in Times of Trouble I

Text: Psa.46:1
More Lessons: Dan.3:19-25

A throw-back down memory lane to that moment when I made the best decision of all; accepting Jesus as Lord and King of my life, reminds me of that instant thrust of joy and peace that filled my heart and soul. So also do I remember gospel comments that came to us from awesome evangelicals, popular tracts and even new convert classes that were taught in those days. We were told that being in Christ, everything will be easy and smooth for us from that moment forward. We were told that all the pains and troubles of the past were gone! The powerful messages came with the assurance that everything from that moment onwards will almost be a bed of roses. Wonderful back up scriptures of the saving, healing and life transforming power of the new creation reality were the music of the day! And Yes, it created an atmosphere of faith, positivity and trust in the ability of God to protect and defend us all the way.

But sooner or later, we all discovered that as good and true as it was, it wasn't all of the truth. As we began to mature in the Christian faith, we were confronted with demonic attacks, spiritual warfare and even temptations of the flesh, all roaring in our face. Then we began to search the scriptures and found that we missed the crux of the matter at first! Those awesome publications and evangelistic messages that we read and heard were not to make us think that we would be free of the attempts or confrontations of the evil one but that we would always emerge victorious and triumphant in Christ. 2Cor 2:14 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.

While Jesus walked the earth, teaching and preaching the message of Kingdom of heaven, He never promised us that our lives will be without challenges. In fact He told us of the tribulation, rejection and conflict of being His disciple, John16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. But he didn't begin that sentence until He commanded us to be of good cheer or rejoice and be glad because He had overcome the world on our behalf! Glory to His name forever!

Prayer/Action.
* Appreciate Jesus afresh for paying the price for your salvation and well being.
* Pray that by the leading of the Holy Spirit, you will overcome all trials.
*Ask God to help you emerge victorious from all attacks.
* Declare that because Jesus conquered, you will conquer.
* Pray that your anchor will hold fast in the midst of any trial and you will never loose your faith to any trial.

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