"Though an army may encamp against me, my heart shall not fear." Psalm 27:3 NKJV
Throughout our lives, many things have and will come against us, threatening us, tempting us and hurting us. We can't stop this from happening, it's part of life. It is what we do about it that matters.
To be able to survive, we have to go through certain difficulties; corners cannot be cut:
'Jerry Vines tells the story of a little child watching a moth coming out of its cocoon. He saw the moth struggling against the strands of thread. The child therefore, took some clippers and cut the threads. Immediately, the moth tumbled out but was so weak. This was because a moth's wings only become strong enough for flight through the struggle of getting out of the cocoon.'
Jerry Vines, The Vines Expository Bible
This is true for us too. We need to go through certain things in order to learn and gain experience. God knows that struggles, strengthen us. David knew this too and this is why he could write such a strong statement as, 'Though an army may encamp against me, my heart shall not fear.'
Whatever you are going through at this time, think, this may be a learning curve and as you work through this, you will be stronger. God is with us all the time, but He allows us to try and find our way through certain things. Yes, we can call upon Him if we need to, and He will be there for us. But He gives us the strength and the wherewithal to face things, clothed in the armour of God knowing that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. Philippians 4:13
Copyriight 2021 Grahame Howard
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