Trials Are Temporary

John 16:33 NLT

I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world." 

Jesus never promised an easy life here on earth, but He provided us a way to overcome because He already had. If we follow His instructions we will know how to overcome. We can’t do this on our own power so He sent the Holy Spirit to help and God’s grace to empower us. We have our part to do in conjunction with all the help and power God wants to shower on us. All we have to do is be willing to follow the instructions and He will help us overcome. If done His way, it will glorify Him and people will know it was God’s power and not yours that did it.

Eccl 3:1-8 NLT

There is a time for everything, a season for every activity under heaven.

2 A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest.

3 A time to kill and a time to heal. A time to tear down and a time to rebuild.

4 A time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to dance.

5 A time to scatter stones and a time to gather stones. A time to embrace and a time to turn away.

6 A time to search and a time to lose. A time to keep and a time to throw away.

7 A time to tear and a time to mend. A time to be quiet and a time to speak up.

8 A time to love and a time to hate. A time for war and a time for peace.

Our trials and tribulations only last for a season, they are not forever. We also have an unchanging forever God to help us through the rough times and to keep us on track during the good. We slide off God’s grid faster when life is going along fine. That’s when we should hold on tighter so we are ready when the next trial comes along.

In this world you cannot control everything so you don’t know when you might wind up ill, laid off, in the middle of a natural disaster, etc. Walking with Jesus will be an adventure and a fulfilling one if you hang on tight through every season.

Rom 8:28 NLT

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

God showed His amazing and unwarranted love for us when He sent His only Son to provide us forgiveness, salvation and the empowerment we need to live according to His purpose. He will not leave us here as orphans. We have the Holy Spirit dwelling within us as our counselor and helper. There is no reason not to return the love He showed us and we do that by following His commandments and instructions. Then all things work out for our good despite the dark times of life.

My relationship with Him is the most important thing in life. Let God take the lead in your life. You will never regret it. I haven’t and I’ve seen more trials and tribulations after accepting Jesus than before. I’m not letting go and I hope you grab onto Him to never let go.