Through the Fire
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Saturday, January 15, 2011“Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.”
-II Corinthians 1:4
Over the past several months, this has become one of my absolute favorite passages of Scripture. I quote it to myself when I’m going through a trial, to others I know who might be experiencing hardship, and even to those who simply have friends that are discouraged. Though it’s not a verse you’ll find printed on many T-shirts, it does answer possibly the most common question among Christian’s today: why does God allow His people to suffer? While the trials we face do have a purpose in our own life, it’s just as Biblical to say that God sends these things our way in order that we may comfort others in similar situations. After all, how could we comfort those in pain if we never experienced it ourselves?
You see, God never promised us a life free of heartache. In fact, He promised us just the opposite in Matthew 5:11 when He said, “Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you…” It’s never been a question of if hardship will come; it’s simply been a matter of when. The amazing thing is that we can face each and every one of these valleys with the knowledge that we are not alone, for Christ has promised never to leave nor forsake His children regardless of the circumstances (Hebrews 13:5). As the old song beautifully reminds us, “He never promised that the cross would not get heavy, or that the hill would not be hard to climb. He never offered our victories without fighting, but He said help would always come in time.”*
Maybe the mountain you’re facing seems too high to climb, and the valley to wide to cross. Maybe logic is screaming at you to throw your hands up and give in, and you don’t know how much longer you can ignore its voice. If this is you, know today that God is on His way. He hasn’t forgotten you, and has promised never to burden us with more than we’re able to bear (1 Corinthians 10:13). If He brought you to it, He’s certainly able to take you through it.
*The Crabb Family in their song, “Through the Fire”
5 comments:
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Ben
Dakota
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It's good to see a young man at an early age serve the Lord with such compassion and insight. The post "Through the Fire" has surely been an encouragement to me.
You are so right, He said that he will comfort us. In 2 Cor. 1:4, He said: "Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
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Louis
These words will get you through your whole life. Thanks for sharing. There may be a shortage of money or gas or jobs but most assuredly, there will never be a shortage of heartache and trouble. I can't imagine going through life without God's promises and without Heaven waiting for us.
Amen and amen. He certainly will make sure we travel through the Valleys, thank goodness we don't have to camp there!
You seem to be wise beyond your years.
"The amazing thing is that we can face each and every one of these valleys with the knowledge that we are not alone, for Christ has promised never to leave nor forsake His children regardless of the circumstances (Hebrews 13:5)." I have proven this true over and over again.
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