Is there ever any reason to be downcast? Actually, there are two reasons, but only two. If we were still unbelievers, we would have a reason to be downcast; or if we have been converted but continue to live in sin, we are downcast as a consequence.
Except for these two conditions, there is never a reason to be downcast, for everything else may be brought to God "by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving". And through all our times of need, difficulty, and trials, we may exercise faith in the power and love of God.
"Put your hope in God". Please remember there is never a time when we cannot hope in God, whatever our need or however great our difficulty may be. Even when our situation appears to be impossible, our work is to "hope in God". Our hope will not be in vain, and in the Lord's own timing help will come.
Extracted from Streams in the Desert
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Hi, Jean,
ReplyDeleteWe can rejoice in Him. My colleague asked me a question: What will you do when you are unhappy? I told her I will turn to God. He is my joy.