“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)
Notice in the above verse it says, “In this world you will have trouble.” It didn’t say you might have trouble. It didn’t say you won’t’ have trouble if you stay close to Jesus. In this world you will have trouble! There is a lot of popular teachings out there today that will lead you to believe that as long as you are “right” with God trouble will escape you. That couldn’t be further from the truth. As a matter of fact, being “right” with God will bring you trouble many times in the world! We don’t have to get into what all Paul went through by being “right” with God.
So what shall we say when trouble strikes? Let’s see what James tells us in James, chapter 5:13 “Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray.” Here is a great idea. When we are in trouble what shall we do? How about pray!? Not complain. Not blame it on God. Pray! Now let’s be honest, I know a lot of us think we are much more spiritual than we actually are but how many of us would really seek God like we are suppose to seek God if trouble never came our way? Doesn’t “trouble” so many times drive us to our knees in prayer? Thank God for it! If it causes us to fall to our knees and seek Him like never before than so be it!
So what kind of “trouble” do you find your self in today? Pray!
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