September 19
Will everything in life always go smoothly for believers in Jesus? Will life be the proverbial bowl of cherries? No and no. The reality of the ups and downs of life that Christians will encounter is clearly conveyed in the Bible.
Jesus makes no pretense of serene bliss to those who choose to be His followers. He clearly states the opposite: “If the world has persecuted Me, you may be sure it will persecute you, too,” (John 15:20). This statement alone makes the world’s opposition to Christ and to those who follow Him quite clear.
Yet, despite the persecution, in spite of the ordinary ups and downs that an ordinary day can bring into any life (believer and non-believer alike), the one who holds to Christ as Savior and Lord has an assurance that transcends the inevitable trials he will encounter and places his hope fully in the hand of the God he trusts.
In Psalm 37:23, 24, David states it thusly, “If the Lord delights in a man’s way, He makes his steps firm; though he stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with His hand.” Whether a believer stumbles through his own fault or because he’s pushed by one who opposes his faith, the strong hand of our Mighty God will hold him steady.
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