Friday, September 21, 2012

A Re-post From Anne Cetas of Our Daily Bread

Much Trouble

Our Daily Bread Radio is hosted by Les Lamborn
A young boy named Riley started a fight with Avery on the school playground after a soccer match. The teacher broke it up, and both boys were sent to the principal’s office. Later, Avery said, “And of course, like always, we both got in trouble.” But he shared that he learned a lesson: “God is always with us, even if we get in as much trouble as this.”
The nation of Israel was in big trouble. Yet the Lord promised the nation’s new leader: “I will not leave you nor forsake you” (Josh. 1:5). Joshua was taking over leadership of the Israelites after Moses’ death, just before they were to enter the Promised Land. Trouble was on the horizon with numerous military campaigns against their enemies coming up (8:3; 9:1-2). Without God’s presence, they couldn’t begin to acquire the land.
Joshua had a strong faith in the Lord, as seen when he spied out the land of Canaan (Num. 14:6-9). But God graciously gave him the reminder as he took over the leadership role that he could be courageous because of His presence. He promises the same to His children today (Heb. 13:5-6).
It’s a comforting lesson for God’s children of all ages to know: The Lord is always with us. Even when we’re in “as much trouble as this.”
Dear Lord, we’re so thankful to be Your children,
and that You’ll never leave us.
Help us to hold on to that promise when
trouble seems to threaten on every side. Amen.
When troubles call on you, call on God.

2 comments:

teJan said...

Amen! that is the big difference if we are in the LOrd. We may get into troubles many times, but as long as He's there.. no worries! He's just molding us up:)

Mel Alarilla said...

Hi teJan,
Yes, you are absolutely right. No amount of trouble must separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus, our Lord. Thanks for your visit and comments. God bless you always.


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