13 | August | 2017 | Susie Stewart

What is your stance

on your circumstance?

Do you only feel God is good

when life is trouble-free?

Do you only draw near to Him

when you think He is making things easier?

Or do you cling to

His faithfulness

His constant love

His unchanging nature

His holiness

in this imperfect life?

You see, He has warned all of us

that life here will not be easy

and that trials will pile up

upon trials

warned

And then

He made a promise

“I will never leave you.”

And He doesn’t

So when you are tempted to take the

“I’m mad at God” stance

in your circumstance

Remember

that He is the One you need most

all

times

especially in those trials

and that His love

does not shoot arrows

to make your life miserable

He is the One

who holds your tears

and provides

just when you need it

Your stance

in your circumstance

should be

I am confident in His perfection and goodness and love

in the brokenness of earthly life

– Susie Stewart

I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace. In the world you have tribulation and distress and suffering, but be courageous [be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy]; I have overcome the world.” [My conquest is accomplished, My victory abiding.]

– John 16:33 (AMP)

…God has said, “I will never abandon you or leave you.”

– Hebrews 13:5 (GW)

Trust God from the bottom of your heart;
    don’t try to figure out everything on your own.
Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go;
He’s the one who will keep you on track.
Don’t assume that you know it all.
    Run to God! Run from evil!
Your body will glow with health,
    your very bones will vibrate with life!
Honor God with everything you own;
    give Him the first and the best.
Your barns will burst,
    your wine vats will brim over.
But don’t, dear friend, resent God’s discipline;
    don’t sulk under His loving correction.
It’s the child He loves that God corrects;
    a father’s delight is behind all this.

– Proverbs 3:5-12 (MSG)

My help and glory are in God
    —granite-strength and safe-harbor-God—
So trust Him absolutely, people;
    lay your lives on the line for Him.
    God is a safe place to be.