July 3, 2023 
Your present trial
(James Smith, “Comfort for Christians!”) LISTEN to audio! Download audio
“And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose!” Romans 8:28
All things? Yes! Everything that happens to the Christian is directed and overruled by God’s special Providence for his good! The experience may be very bitter, it may lay him very low and try him to the core; it may keep him in the dust for a long time. But it will do him good, not only in the end, but while it lasts.
Believer, your present trial is for your good. Nothing could be better for you! You may not see it now; you may even feel as if you never could think so, but the time is coming when you will bless God for it.
You love God–and God loves you with an infinite and eternal love! You came to the cross as a poor sinner, and you looked to the Lord Jesus to be your perfect Savior. This proves that you have been called according to God’s purpose. You are one of God’s beloved ones, and as such, you may have the assurance that all things . . .
light and darkness,
health and sickness,
hatred and love,
prosperity and adversity,
life and death,
will work together for your good!
Dark clouds bring rich blessings, and sharp winters introduce fruitful springs. Even so, sore troubles often precede the sweetest consolations. Your present affliction, whether it is . . .
sickness of body,
trouble of mind,
bereavements,
losses,
crosses, or
whatever else
–is working for your good. It will work for good in the future, and it is working for good now. While your heart is bleeding, and you are tempted to think that all is against you–all is working together for your good!
Dear Lord, I do not see how my affliction can be good for me. But help me, Lord, to accept it as such by faith, so that I may receive what You have for me through it.
“We also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope!” Romans 5:3-4
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It is not easy going through hardships and trials. But we know God is using what the enemy meant for evil for our good. Never an easy thing to go through but God gets the laugh on the devil. Blessings!
Amen!
Yes!
Preach it brother. Joy in trials is a lessen hard to learn, but not impossible. I’m living proof and this post says you are too. Jesus is a very good potter. Very talented.
Amen! Yes i always say ‘i’ve never seen so clearly since going blind’, which sounds weird to a lot of people…But it was 4 years after going blind when Jesus opened my eyes to the Truth and set me free, now i see the world through spiritual/biblical eyes and it’s truly amazing! 😲
I want to thank you for sharing your story on your blog too! I’d like to say i’m loving reading it but that sounds a little funny with some of the content etc, but i’m loving getting to know you better and hearing all about your journey. Thanks once again for sharing! God bless you. 🙏 😀
“Sore troubles often precede the sweetest consolations.” Wise words of hope and courage. Jesus also promised us trials and tribulations, but currently and culturally we don’t see that. He gave it all up for us; what we go through here is minor compared to that. Thanks, Steve, for these blessed words.
Yay Dayle is here! 💪🏼
Yeah it was a tough one to post once i’d read it, but it’s vital to share as our journey’s are not all health and wellness etc. I can safely say i’ve learned more going through trials than when it’s easy. 🙏 😀
Thanks for always commenting and leaving your wisdom on here, and always making me smile, encouraging and edifying my soul! 😀