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God Today Devotions
We
are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but
not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not
destroyed. Adversity
is a constant companion to many. Sometimes the trouble is never ending.
It is difficult to see the lasting benefits that are born from
adversity. We see instead shattered dreams, a broken trust, a lonely
life, tears instead of laughter and a future that does not seem bright.
If we could take our eyes off of the situations we face and look instead,
to see that in the midst of it all, God is performing
some of His best work through the incredibly painful periods of our
lives. If we could trust that the pain and the heartbreak will not serve
to destroy us, but will instead strengthen our faith,
build great character and cause us to be rooted firmly. In
trusting, we will discover, joy and
peace in the midst of it all. The joy of being comforted by the hands of
God Himself. If we never knew the pain, we would never fully come to
appreciate the blessings. We don't have all the answers,
but we can trust in One who does. God is good all the time, He is not
cruel, but wise and He makes no mistakes. Prayer We
place our trust in you. We don't see, we don't understand, we don't know
why. When we can't imagine good coming from such pain, we trust that you
are in control of every detail of our lives and we are safe in your
hands. We receive the blessings as well as the adversity. We trust in
your infinite wisdom and care. There is no greater comfort than what we
find in your arms. You are good all the time and we thank you. Amen. To subscribe to the GodToday
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