Nahum 1:7
“The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of
trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him."
Corrie Ten Boom was in a concentration camp in Germany with
her sister during World War II. Years
after the war, as she reflected on God’s goodness, she wrote, “Often I have
heard people say, ‘How good God is! We prayed that it would not rain for our
church picnic, and look at the lovely weather!’ Yes, God is good when He sends
good weather, but God was also good, when He allowed my sister, Betsie, to
starve to death before my eyes in a German concentration camp. I remember one occasion
when I was very discouraged. Everything
around us was dark, and there was darkness in my heart. I remember telling Betsie that I thought God
had forgotten us. “No, Corrie,’ said Betsie, ‘He has not forgotten us. Remember His Word: For as the heaven is high
above the earth, so great is His mercy toward them that fear Him.’”
Have you ever praised God’s goodness when skies were blue, but
questioned Him when the storm clouds rolled into your life? We easily praise
God when things go well but neglect Him when we find ourselves in trouble.
We sometimes think the Christian life is a life of relaxation,
happiness, and ease. While there is joy
and ease of burdens, God never said the Christian life would be a breeze. We still face loss, trials, difficulties, and
tough times. It is often when things
aren’t going exactly as we planned them, that we think God isn’t being good to
us. But just the opposite is true! God always has our best interest at
heart! Everything He does is for our
benefit –even trials.
Have you questioned God’s goodness during a trial? Don’t allow
Satan to take your focus off God and onto difficulties. Never forget that God has saved you from
eternal punishment and has blessed you with so many things! Remember that God
is always good no matter what happens in your life.
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