Tough Times

We all will go through tough times. Some people may go through more, longer trials, but we all will be faced with some type of trial or tribulation. Getting saved and having a personal relationship with God does gurantee an easy life. These tribulations are used to strengethen us, help us to lean on God when we are in need of help (Psalms 37:24; Nahum 1:7). Through all the hard times, we need to keep God in the forefront of our lives.
It is easy to allow circumstances to control you, but we need to let God control our circumstances. Make the decisions His way. Proverbs 3:5,6 tells us that we need to trust the Lord, acknowledge him in all our ways and He shall direct our paths. There is no but or a contingency statement. If we do those things every day, then God will direct us in all aspects of our lives. John 16:33 says, “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” Nothing we go through is beyond God's power. Stay in God and "thou shalt forget [thy] misery, [and] remember [it] as waters [that] pass away:" (Job 11:16).

I AM WITH THEE

Isaiah 41:10 "Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. "

When the going gets tough, the Christian seeks God. This verse is an inspiration for all Christians. First God tells us not to be afraid because He is with all of us. He then tells us to not be discouraged, because He is your God. He continues this verse with promises to strengthen us and help us, but also to uphold with His right hand of righteousness.
This is such a powerful verse. In one verse God takes away all worries that we have and promises to help and strengthen us through it all. There is nothing in this world that could ever replace or even come close to what God can and will do for us if we let Him. Take a moment and contemplate this verse and the effect it has on your daily life. We have nothing to fear, we have no reason to be discouraged because God is always with us and there for us.