Man is born to trouble as the sparks fly upward. Affliction does not nor comes not forth from the dust; neither does trouble spring out of the ground. Trouble is the natural consequence of sin, and all trouble springs from this bitter root.
But God makes our trouble, our medicine; and uses it for our present and everlasting welfare.
Our troubles are not the inflictions of an angry God, but the chastisements of a loving Father! He foresaw what we would be, and what would be necessary for us and consequently He has appointed the number,
the nature, and
the length of our troubles.
Every Christian has his 'cup of trials' it is mixed by his father's wisdom and put into his hand by his father's providence. He should therefore take it, endeavor to acquiesce in it, and say with Jesus, "The cup that My heavenly Father gives me shall I not drink it?"
Every trouble comes from God's appointment,
is intended to do us good, and
will be overruled for our real welfare!
Every trial is labeled "LOVE" if only we could but read the writing! And in every affliction God calls to us, saying, "Come near unto Me, my son that I may bless you!"
Let us, then, draw near unto God, and show our trouble to Him!
Let us entreat him to sanctify it to us, that it may wean us from earth,
consecrate us to Jesus,
and fit us for Heaven! All is love which comes from the God of love!
[James Smith]
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Job 23:13-14 ... But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth. For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.
1 Thessalonians 3:3 ...That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
Hebrews 12:6 ... For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
2 Corinthians 4:17 ... For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; ❤
