PROMISE #143 - MAY 23
Promise #143:
I will rescue the godly from all their troubles.
2 Peter 2:9 (WEB)
the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation
and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment;
Many troubles accompany fallen humanity. This is not how our God and Father initially intended life to be. Our Heavenly Father's intention was that Adam and Eve would not have sinned and would have lived forever in the safety and security of the Garden of Eden.
Living in a place of unconditional love and protection, they wouldn't have even had a frame of reference for the word 'trouble.' Of course, that would mean that every generation since them has enjoyed the same benefits.
We do not have the time or space to unpack the consequences of their decision in the garden, but it is important for each of us to know that God's intent for us has never changed. His heart has always been that we would all live with Him in a place of safety and security (Psalm 91), dwelling in the secret place of the Most High.
Just before Jesus went to the cross, He spoke these words to His disciples in John 16:33... “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (NIV)
Indeed, troubles are an inevitable part of our existence. Yet, we can find solace in the fact that our Elder Brother and Savior, Jesus, has triumphed over the world, and our Heavenly Father has pledged to deliver us from all our challenges. Let us internalize the profound truth of this promise in our hearts today.
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Responsive Prayer:
Father, thank you for always being there for me in my times of need. You are such a faithful Father who completely understands my struggles and gladly enters into the fellowship of my sufferings with me through your abiding Holy Spirit. Help me to know this at a deeper heart level today than ever before, so I can be confident that I am not alone amid my troubles.
In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.
I will rescue the godly from all their troubles.
2 Peter 2:9 (WEB)
the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation
and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment;
Many troubles accompany fallen humanity. This is not how our God and Father initially intended life to be. Our Heavenly Father's intention was that Adam and Eve would not have sinned and would have lived forever in the safety and security of the Garden of Eden.
Living in a place of unconditional love and protection, they wouldn't have even had a frame of reference for the word 'trouble.' Of course, that would mean that every generation since them has enjoyed the same benefits.
We do not have the time or space to unpack the consequences of their decision in the garden, but it is important for each of us to know that God's intent for us has never changed. His heart has always been that we would all live with Him in a place of safety and security (Psalm 91), dwelling in the secret place of the Most High.
Just before Jesus went to the cross, He spoke these words to His disciples in John 16:33... “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (NIV)
Indeed, troubles are an inevitable part of our existence. Yet, we can find solace in the fact that our Elder Brother and Savior, Jesus, has triumphed over the world, and our Heavenly Father has pledged to deliver us from all our challenges. Let us internalize the profound truth of this promise in our hearts today.
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Responsive Prayer:
Father, thank you for always being there for me in my times of need. You are such a faithful Father who completely understands my struggles and gladly enters into the fellowship of my sufferings with me through your abiding Holy Spirit. Help me to know this at a deeper heart level today than ever before, so I can be confident that I am not alone amid my troubles.
In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.