Trials in Life

How do we handle trials when they come into our lives? Do we have an unwavering trust in God, that He will work all things together for His glory and our good? Or do we become easily discouraged, depressed, and overwhelmed? I must admit that I fall into the latter category more often than I'd like to admit.

Romans 8:28-29 has been an encouragement to me in recent weeks.

Rom 8:28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Rom 8:29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

Verse 28 tells us that all things work together for our good. God has a purpose for all that He does in our lives, and He works all things in a way to achieve that purpose. The verse talks specifically to a certain group of people, and those people are those whom He has called. We can cling to that promise, knowing that our lives are in His hands. The purpose of our trials, as this verse tells us, is to conform us into the image of his Son.

The trials in our lives should cause us to constantly cry out to God in prayer, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Heb 4:14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.

Heb 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.

Heb 4:16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

May we never forget that all that God does is for His glory and our good.