The Glorious Aspects of His Promises

March 18

The burdens of life can be overwhelming. Although the Bible tells us, “The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory God has prepared for those who love Him,” Romans 8:18, yet the weight of them can bear heavily upon even the individual of strong faith.

Many a believer has sought the Lord with tears regarding the circumstances in which he has found himself. Whether the source of the trauma be war or sickness or persecution or famine, when prayers seem to bounce off the ceiling, heart-wrenching disappointment sets in.

But even in the throes of disillusionment with prayer power that seems to fizzle, there is a word in which a man of faith may take hope in his dark hour. Jesus has promised that He will never leave him comfortless, He will come to him at his point of need (John 14:18). Psalm 34:18 says, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are broken in spirit.

When life drives over the wreckage of our hope like a run-away freight train, we may know that from the dust and devastation of the seeming disaster, God will raise up a strong man of faith, for indeed, when circumstances appear overwhelming, faith in God allows the glorious aspects of His promises to be visible to everyone who is willing to see.