"Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all" (Psalm 34:19).
This verse of Scripture gives a pretty accurate picture of many people's situation today. Many are our afflictions. Being a Christian does not mean that we float through life on a cloud with a silver lining. Being a Christian means that we live in a world where sin, sickness, death and afflictions are overwhelming. I am not exempt from life's atrocities, and you're not either. However, and this is where being a Christian makes a tremendous difference in life, BUT THE LORD DELIVERS HIM (you and me) OUT OF THEM ALL! Not one or two of them once in a while, but all of them, all the time! Whatever affliction comes against me and tries to overtake me, the Lord delivers me out of it - every time and every one of them.
What does it take to be delivered? FAITH! Faith in His Word, faith in His ability to deliver me, and faith in His power in me to lead me safely through the difficulty and into His safe haven. How many times will He do it? Every time!
Are you afflicted today? Ask the Lord to deliver you, seek Him in His Word and ask the Holy Spirit to guide you into full freedom.
Maybe there are people you need to forgive? Or others you need to ask forgiveness? Be open to the Holy Spirit and don't give up until you are really free. You have God's Word that He wants to deliver you from all your afflictions!
This verse of Scripture gives a pretty accurate picture of many people's situation today. Many are our afflictions. Being a Christian does not mean that we float through life on a cloud with a silver lining. Being a Christian means that we live in a world where sin, sickness, death and afflictions are overwhelming. I am not exempt from life's atrocities, and you're not either. However, and this is where being a Christian makes a tremendous difference in life, BUT THE LORD DELIVERS HIM (you and me) OUT OF THEM ALL! Not one or two of them once in a while, but all of them, all the time! Whatever affliction comes against me and tries to overtake me, the Lord delivers me out of it - every time and every one of them.
What does it take to be delivered? FAITH! Faith in His Word, faith in His ability to deliver me, and faith in His power in me to lead me safely through the difficulty and into His safe haven. How many times will He do it? Every time!
Are you afflicted today? Ask the Lord to deliver you, seek Him in His Word and ask the Holy Spirit to guide you into full freedom.
Maybe there are people you need to forgive? Or others you need to ask forgiveness? Be open to the Holy Spirit and don't give up until you are really free. You have God's Word that He wants to deliver you from all your afflictions!
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