Trouble

 

For I am the LORD your God, the one who takes hold of your right hand, who says to you, "Don't be afraid, I am helping you." Isaiah 41:13

Just last week, a co-worker called from the tire shop as she had a flat tire on the way home from work the night before.  She was stranded on the highway until her boyfriend could get to her and was worried that she was going to have to purchase a new set of tires unexpectedly that morning...when she called me back that afternoon, she said that they removed the object from her tire, plugged her tire and sent her on her way all for only $18.  

 

While she was not pleased about the whole situation, she realized that it could have been much worse.  She also sounded pretty thankful about getting her tire repaired for such a nominal fee as well. 

If you are like me then you also will go to great lengths to avoid problems in your daily life.  Unfortunately, it's simply unrealistic as Jesus assured us all in the Gospel of John that, "in this world you will have trouble."  Instead, we should face each day anticipating that we will face problems, seeing them as a challenge we can face with the help of our Lord and Savior. 

We must not forget that Jesus is on our side and while we are assured trouble in this world, we must also remember that He has overcome this world!  Thanks be to God!

Trouble

 

For I am the LORD your God, the one who takes hold of your right hand, who says to you, "Don't be afraid, I am helping you." Isaiah 41:13

Just last week, a co-worker called from the tire shop as she had a flat tire on the way home from work the night before.  She was stranded on the highway until her boyfriend could get to her and was worried that she was going to have to purchase a new set of tires unexpectedly that morning...when she called me back that afternoon, she said that they removed the object from her tire, plugged her tire and sent her on her way all for only $18.  

 

While she was not pleased about the whole situation, she realized that it could have been much worse.  She also sounded pretty thankful about getting her tire repaired for such a nominal fee as well. 

If you are like me then you also will go to great lengths to avoid problems in your daily life.  Unfortunately, it's simply unrealistic as Jesus assured us all in the Gospel of John that, "in this world you will have trouble."  Instead, we should face each day anticipating that we will face problems, seeing them as a challenge we can face with the help of our Lord and Savior. 

We must not forget that Jesus is on our side and while we are assured trouble in this world, we must also remember that He has overcome this world!  Thanks be to God!

Trouble

 

For I am the LORD your God, the one who takes hold of your right hand, who says to you, "Don't be afraid, I am helping you." Isaiah 41:13

Just last week, a co-worker called from the tire shop as she had a flat tire on the way home from work the night before.  She was stranded on the highway until her boyfriend could get to her and was worried that she was going to have to purchase a new set of tires unexpectedly that morning...when she called me back that afternoon, she said that they removed the object from her tire, plugged her tire and sent her on her way all for only $18.  

 

While she was not pleased about the whole situation, she realized that it could have been much worse.  She also sounded pretty thankful about getting her tire repaired for such a nominal fee as well. 

If you are like me then you also will go to great lengths to avoid problems in your daily life.  Unfortunately, it's simply unrealistic as Jesus assured us all in the Gospel of John that, "in this world you will have trouble."  Instead, we should face each day anticipating that we will face problems, seeing them as a challenge we can face with the help of our Lord and Savior. 

We must not forget that Jesus is on our side and while we are assured trouble in this world, we must also remember that He has overcome this world!  Thanks be to God!

Trouble

 

For I am the LORD your God, the one who takes hold of your right hand, who says to you, "Don't be afraid, I am helping you." Isaiah 41:13

Just last week, a co-worker called from the tire shop as she had a flat tire on the way home from work the night before.  She was stranded on the highway until her boyfriend could get to her and was worried that she was going to have to purchase a new set of tires unexpectedly that morning...when she called me back that afternoon, she said that they removed the object from her tire, plugged her tire and sent her on her way all for only $18.  

 

While she was not pleased about the whole situation, she realized that it could have been much worse.  She also sounded pretty thankful about getting her tire repaired for such a nominal fee as well. 

If you are like me then you also will go to great lengths to avoid problems in your daily life.  Unfortunately, it's simply unrealistic as Jesus assured us all in the Gospel of John that, "in this world you will have trouble."  Instead, we should face each day anticipating that we will face problems, seeing them as a challenge we can face with the help of our Lord and Savior. 

We must not forget that Jesus is on our side and while we are assured trouble in this world, we must also remember that He has overcome this world!  Thanks be to God!

Trouble

For I am the LORD your God, the one who takes hold of your right hand, who says to you, "Don't be afraid, I am helping you." Isaiah 41:13

Just last week, a co-worker called from the tire shop as she had a flat tire on the way home from work the night before.  She was stranded on the highway until her boyfriend could get to her and was worried that she was going to have to purchase a new set of tires unexpectedly that morning...when she called me back that afternoon, she said that they removed the object from her tire, plugged her tire and sent her on her way all for only $18.  

 

While she was not pleased about the whole situation, she realized that it could have been much worse.  She also sounded pretty thankful about getting her tire repaired for such a nominal fee as well. 

If you are like me then you also will go to great lengths to avoid problems in your daily life.  Unfortunately, it's simply unrealistic as Jesus assured us all in the Gospel of John that, "in this world you will have trouble."  Instead, we should face each day anticipating that we will face problems, seeing them as a challenge we can face with the help of our Lord and Savior. 

We must not forget that Jesus is on our side and while we are assured trouble in this world, we must also remember that He has overcome this world!  Thanks be to God!

Trouble

For I am the LORD your God, the one who takes hold of your right hand, who says to you, "Don't be afraid, I am helping you." Isaiah 41:13

Just last week, a co-worker called from the tire shop as she had a flat tire on the way home from work the night before.  She was stranded on the highway until her husband could get to her and was worried that she was going to have to purchase a new set of tires unexpectedly that morning...when she called me back that afternoon, she said that they removed the object from her tire, plugged her tire and sent her on her way for only $18.  

 

While she was not pleased about the whole situation, she realized that it could have been much worse.  She also sounded pretty thankful about getting her tire repaired for a minimal fee as well. 

If you are like me then you also will go to great lengths to avoid problems in your daily life.  Unfortunately, it's simply unrealistic as Jesus assured us all in the Gospel of John that, "in this world you will have trouble."  Instead, we should face each day anticipating that we will face problems, seeing them as a challenge we can face with the help of our Lord and Savior. 

We must not forget that Jesus is on our side and while we are assured trouble in this world, we must also remember that He has overcome this world!  Thanks be to God!

Trouble

For I am the LORD your God, the one who takes hold of your right hand, who says to you, "Don't be afraid, I am helping you." Isaiah 41:13

Just last week, a co-worker called from the tire shop as she had a flat tire on the way home from work the night before.  She was stranded on the highway until her husband could get to her and was worried that she was going to have to purchase a new set of tires unexpectedly that morning...when she called me back that afternoon, she said that they removed the object from her tire, plugged her tire and sent her on her way for only $18.  

 

While she was not pleased about the whole situation, she realized that it could have been much worse.  She also sounded pretty thankful about getting her tire repaired for a minimal fee as well. 

If you are like me then you also will go to great lengths to avoid problems in your daily life.  Unfortunately, it's simply unrealistic as Jesus assured us all in the Gospel of John that, "in this world you will have trouble."  Instead, we should face each day anticipating that we will face problems, seeing them as a challenge we can face with the help of our Lord and Savior. 

We must not forget that Jesus is on our side and while we are assured trouble in this world, we must also remember that He has overcome this world!  Thanks be to God!

Trouble

For I am the LORD your God, the one who takes hold of your right hand, who says to you, "Don't be afraid, I am helping you." Isaiah 41:13

Just last week, my co-worker and teammate, Amy, called from the tire shop as she had a flat tire on the way home from work the night before.  She was stranded on the highway until her husband could get to her and was worried that she was going to have to purchase a new set of tires unexpectedly that morning...when she called me back that afternoon, she said that they removed the object from her tire, plugged her tire and sent her on her way for only $18.   

While she was not pleased about the whole situation, she realized that it could have been much worse.  She also sounded pretty thankful about getting her tire repaired for a minimal fee as well. 

If you are like me then you also will go to great lengths to avoid problems in your daily life.  Unfortunately, it's simply unrealistic as Jesus assured us all in the Gospel of John that, "in this world you will have trouble."  Instead, we should face each day anticipating that we will face problems, seeing them as a challenge we can face with the help of our Lord and Savior. 

We must not forget that Jesus is on our side and while we are assured trouble in this world, we must also remember that He has overcome this world!  Thanks be to God!

Trouble

For I am the LORD your God, the one who takes hold of your right hand, who says to you, "Don't be afraid, I am helping you." Isaiah 41:13

Just last week, my co-worker and teammate, Amy, called from the tire shop as she had a flat tire on the way home from work the night before.  She was stranded on the highway until her husband could get to her and was worried that she was going to have to purchase a new set of tires unexpectedly that morning...when she called me back that afternoon, she said that they removed the object from her tire, plugged her tire and sent her on her way for only $18.   

While she was not pleased about the whole situation, she realized that it could have been much worse.  She also sounded pretty thankful about getting her tire repaired for a minimal fee as well. 

If you are like me then you also will go to great lengths to avoid problems in your daily life.  Unfortunately, it's simply unrealistic as Jesus assured us all in the Gospel of John that, "in this world you will have trouble."  Instead, we should face each day anticipating that we will face problems, seeing them as a challenge we can face with the help of our Lord and Savior. 

We must not forget that Jesus is on our side and while we are assured trouble in this world, we must also remember that He has overcome this world!  Thanks be to God!

Trouble

For I am the LORD your God, the one who takes hold of your right hand, who says to you, "Don't be afraid, I am helping you." Isaiah 41:13

In preparation for an upcoming business trip, I took my car in to have the oil changed.  My car had been on the rack for a couple of minutes when the mechanic came into the lobby and asked me to come out and take a look at my tires.  In the right rear tire was a large metal object that looked to be piece of a wood chisel that was buried deep into the tire.  The mechanic went on to tell me that I was lucky that they had caught it because my tire would have eventually blown apart and could have potentially caused an accident on the road. 

Of course, I was not thrilled nor even expecting to be in the market for new tires this week, but the more I think about it, the more I can see clearly that God was once again watching out for me.  What if I had been on the road and the tire had blown out or even worse, what if my family had been in the car with me and we had gotten into an accident?  I have never been more thankful to purchase a new set of tires in my life.

If you are like me then you also will go to great lengths to avoid problems in your daily life.  Unfortunately, it's simply unrealistic as Jesus assured us all in the Gospel of John that, "in this world you will have trouble."  Instead, we should face each day anticipating that we will face problems, seeing them as a challenge we can face with the help of our Lord and Savior. 

We must not forget that Jesus is on our side and while we are assured trouble in this world, we must also remember that He has overcome this world!  Thanks be to God!

The Grand Illusion

“I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace.  In the world you have trouble and suffering, but take courage-I have conquered the world.” -Jesus Christ  (John 16:33)

People, myself included, often go to great lengths to live problem-free lives.  I have a nightly routine that I follow so that my morning routines are more manageable with feeding the boys breakfast and getting them out the door and off to school before I head to work for each day.  Regardless of how much I prepare for smooth sailing in the mornings, something unexpected always seems to take place when kids are involved.  And such is life.

Jesus clearly told His disciples “in the world you will have trouble.”  Too many of us cast our hopes into problem solving in this life rather than focusing on a problem-free eternity in the next life.  If we could redirect our time and energy into seeking Jesus Christ instead of seeking perfection in the fallen world in which we live, we could find peace and joy, even in the face of difficult circumstances.

You see, Jesus’ light shines the brightest for believers who trust Him during dark times, but doing so requires a supernatural kind of trust.

Remember that Jesus is less concerned with the ‘right circumstances’ rather than in the ‘right response’ to whatever comes our way!

Trouble

For I am the LORD your God, the one who takes hold of your right hand, who says to you, "Don't be afraid, I am helping you." Isaiah 41:13

In preparation for an upcoming business trip, I took my car in to have the oil changed.  My car had been on the rack for a couple of minutes when the mechanic came into the lobby and asked me to come out and take a look at my tires.  In the right rear tire was a large metal object that looked to be piece of a wood chisel that was buried deep into the tire.  The mechanic went on to tell me that I was lucky that they had caught it because my tire would have eventually blown apart and could have potentially caused an accident on the road. 

Of course, I was not thrilled nor even expecting to be in the market for new tires this week, but the more I think about it, the more I can see clearly that God was once again watching out for me.  What if I had been on the road and the tire had blown out or even worse, what if my family had been in the car with me and we had gotten into an accident?  I have never been more thankful to purchase a new set of tires in my life.

If you are like me then you also will go to great lengths to avoid problems in your daily life.  Unfortunately, it's simply unrealistic as Jesus assured us all in the Gospel of John that, "in this world you will have trouble."  Instead, we should face each day anticipating that we will face problems, seeing them as a challenge we can face with the help of our Lord and Savior. 

We must not forget that Jesus is on our side and while we are assured trouble in this world, we must also remember that He has overcome this world!  Thanks be to God!

The Grand Illusion

“I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace.  In the world you have trouble and suffering, but take courage-I have conquered the world.”  -Jesus Christ  (John 16:33)

People, myself included, often go to great lengths to live problem-free lives.  I have a nightly routine that I follow so that my morning routines are more manageable with feeding the boys breakfast and getting them out the door and off to school before I head to work for each day.  Regardless of how much I prepare for smooth sailing in the mornings, something unexpected always seems to take place when kids are involved.  And such is life.

Jesus clearly told His disciples “in the world you will have trouble.”  Too many of us cast our hopes into problem solving in this life rather than focusing on a problem-free eternity in the next life.  If we could redirect our time and energy into seeking Jesus Christ instead of seeking perfection in the fallen world in which we live, we could find peace and joy, even in the face of difficult circumstances.

You see, Jesus’ light shines the brightest for believers who trust Him during dark times, but doing so requires a supernatural kind of trust.

Remember that Jesus is less concerned with the ‘right circumstances’ rather than in the ‘right response’ to whatever comes our way!

The Grand Illusion

“I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace.  In the world you have trouble and suffering, but take courage-I have conquered the world.”  -Jesus Christ  (John 16:33)

People, myself included, often go to great lengths to live problem-free lives.  I have a nightly routine that I follow so that my morning routines are more manageable with feeding the boys breakfast and getting them out the door and off to school before I head to work for each day.  Regardless of how much I prepare for smooth sailing in the mornings, something unexpected always seems to take place when kids are involved.  And such is life.

Jesus clearly told His disciples “in the world you will have trouble.”  Too many of us cast our hopes into problem solving in this life rather than focusing on a problem-free eternity in the next life.  If we could redirect our time and energy into seeking Jesus Christ instead of seeking perfection in the fallen world in which we live, we could find peace and joy, even in the face of difficult circumstances.

You see, Jesus’ light shines the brightest for believers who trust Him during dark times, but doing so requires a supernatural kind of trust.

Remember that Jesus is less concerned with the ‘right circumstances’ rather than in the ‘right response’ to whatever comes our way!