I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your command is without limit. —Psalm 119:96
We should not be surprised at our trials when they come to test us as if something strange were happening to us. Rather, we can—we should—rejoice in our trials (1 Pet. 4:12–13). . . . With the psalmist, we receive solace in our affliction as we delight in God’s word. . . . Our suffering and hardships are meant to mature us by making us more dependent upon Christ. We persevere by his power working in us. Our troubles are stepping stones to perseverance and a pathway to joy.
Sometimes the last thing you want to do when you’re suffering or tired or worried is to pick up the Bible. You may be exhausted or hurting or ashamed or angry or bitter or overwhelmed or worried. But if you’re transfixed by the eternal and enduring word of God—and view your fleeting circumstances in light of his word— you will find light and life and the ability to persevere in the worst of times.1
1 His Testimonies, My Heritage, 2019, Kristie Anyabwile
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His Testimonies, My Heritage (2019) edited by Kristie Anyabwile, used by kind permission of the Publisher, The Good Book Company. www.thegoodbook.com
Scripture taken from The CSB
Make it Personal
How have you found help and the ability to keep going in hard times when you’ve chosen to meditate on God’s Word?