![]() ![]() Like Paul shares here in 2 Corinthians, it’s in these moments that we must stop relying on ourselves and truly rest completely in Him for the answers.Ī pastor once explained to me that reliance on God during trials is like leaning against a strong wall for support when we feel physically weak. The situation is too desperate, too painful or too bleak to be able to handle it on our own.Īnd thankfully, God doesn’t intend us to. In the midst of life’s deepest trials, we reach a point where we must choose absolute surrender. We have placed our confidence in him, and he will continue to rescue us.” And he did rescue us from mortal danger, and he will rescue us again. But as a result, we stopped relying on ourselves and learned to rely only on God, who raises the dead. We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure, and we thought we would never live through it. “We think you ought to know, dear brothers and sisters, about the trouble we went through in the province of Asia. Deep Reliance in God: 2 Corinthians 1:8-10 The only way to build character (and our confident hope of salvation) is through enduring these hard times. This stamina is so beneficial because it equips us for the next life struggle we deal with. Pushing through the hard times in life (with God’s help for strength!) gives us incredible spiritual stamina. I hate the sweaty, hot part of pushing myself through a final mile, but oh how I appreciate the exhilaration after a race knowing that I pushed myself and was able to endure because I know that I will be that much stronger the next time I go out on a run. I can’t officially call myself a “runner” (since I run so infrequently and honestly, am not a huge fan!).īut one thing I do appreciate about running (especially when I’ve trained for 5K and 10K events) is that running produces endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation.” “We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. That’s so encouraging to me! Spiritual Endurance: Romans 5:3-4 That is profound, isn’t it? Suffering is God’s amazing way for us to be transformed to help others in the future. God promises in 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 that not only does God comfort us during life’s difficulties, but that he equips us through our own suffering to be able to minister to others on this topic. Want to know what brings me hope during hard times? The promise that what I’m going through won’t be wasted. For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with his comfort through Christ.” When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. “All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 5 Bible Verses for Hope During Life’s Trials Ability to Comfort Others: 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 I want to share with you 5 promises from the Bible that can bring you hope and comfort too. It’s not easy, but I promise that it’s true because I’m experiencing it right now! ![]() Honestly, these difficult life seasons can be excruciatingly lonely and difficult as so much of the battle happens inside our minds! We must fight to keep not just a positive attitude but a Christ-centered one as we step out in faith and cling tightly to God for miracles.īut the great news is this: We can still have joy (and hope!) in the trials. Our family is smack dab in the middle of a huge trial too since my husband lost his job 7 months ago and we’ve been on a rollercoaster of emotions (and trusting God for provision). If you’re in that place today, I just want to say that you’re not alone. Are you going through a huge trial right now? Maybe you’re enduring job loss, huge parenting issues, difficult marriage trials or financial troubles.
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