Job 19:25: I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand upon the earth.
We have virtually only three options in times of affliction and tribulation. We can either fret our life away in selfpity; or become entangled in our circumstances; or we can concentrate on the greatness and goodness of God.
If you tend to focus on yourself, you will become increasingly aware of your own limitations and you'll punish yourself for your faults and failures. The result is self-condemnation.
If you concentrate on your circumstances, you'll only realise your inability to change them. The result is despair. But if you turn to God, you'll see One who is greater than you are under all circumstances. The result is faith and joy!
Faith is knowing the God who holds the future and placing your weak hand in his almighty one. The person who has faith, does not have all the answers, but he or she knows Someone who does. Although faith does not enables us to see into the future, it allows us to see many things about God which we would not see otherwise.
Unbelieve starves the soul. Faith finds food in famine and a table in the wilderness. In the face of danger faith says, "I have a great God!" When outward strength is broken. faith rests on the promises. In the midst of sorrow, faith draw the sting out of every trouble and removes the bitterness from every affliction.
Faith sees God's benevolence, which ensures that eventually all tragedies will turn to triumphs. It sees God is just. Therefore, all the evils, injustice and the pains of this world are temporary and will in the end give away to the permanent peace of his everlasting kingdom. Faith enables you to see God as your Provider who will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus (Phil.4:19) He is able to take care of you under all circumstances.
Through our faith we see God's hand in everything. the result of faith are immediate and rewards ultimate. This faith secures our peace and joy.
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