- Isaiah 30:3 Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion. (KJV)
Those of us which are called by God unto Himself are obligated to trust in Him for not only those things which are spiritual, but that which is temporal as well. God allows tribulations into our lives for the purpose of pruning, conforming, growth, and chastisement. All of this is His design and purpose. All of this, if we humble ourselves and allow Him to have His will in our lives will bring us closer to Him. If that is your desire, as it is mine the best thing we can do when faced with the tribulations we will have in this world is to let Him show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward Him (2Chr 16:9).
What glorious victory He will have in our lives if we only put our trust in Him! What powerful rejoicing born of indescribable joy in our hearts we will have if we only trust HIM!
What theft of joy we commit against our Father in heaven, who loves us so much that he gave His only begotten Son to be tortured, beaten, and die in our place and longs to give us every good gift: promising that He will, with Christ freely give us all things (Rom 8:32), as we rob Him of giving us the joy, faith, strength, peace, and victory in Him. What theft of glory we commit against Him who gave Himself for us when we turn to someone or something else to remove the tribulations we experience.
What theft of rejoicing, increased faith, and growth in the knowledge and grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ we commit against ourselves.
And when we do so, our Father is obligated by His love and His word to bring us back to Him. What chastisement must we endure at His hand before we turn back?
Pressing on,
Mark Hebert
Psalm 16:11 - R U in His presence?
