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I will be with him in trouble. Psalm 91:15
D.L. MOODY
We are apt to think young people do not have any trouble, but if they haven’t, there is one thing they can make sure of: they are going to have trouble later. “Man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward” (Job 5:7). Trouble is coming. No one is exempt. God has had one Son without sin, but He has never had one without sorrow. Jesus Christ, our Master, suffered as few men ever suffered, and He died very young. Ours is a path of sorrow and suffering, and it is so sweet to hear the Master say: “I will be with you in trouble.”
Don’t think for a moment that you can get on without Him. You may say now, “I can get on; I am in good health and prosperity,” but the hour is coming when you will need Him.
ERWIN LUTZER
“Cancer clarifies.”
That was the crisp message spoken by my friend who was recently diagnosed with cancer. When you hear that word, you no longer care about who wins the big game. Cancer brings us to grips with our mortality; we are not meant to live eternally in this world. At that moment, we desperately need God’s promise, “I will be with him in trouble.”
When times are good, with good health, plenty of money, and everything falling your way, it is easy to believe in any god that suits your fancy. We hear people say, “I am into spirituality, but I don’t believe any specific doctrines.” That sounds good until you are in deep trouble or diagnosed with a terminal disease. Yes, cancer clarifies.
Yet, it is a mistake to wait for a death sentence before we focus on pursuing God. Eternity awaits us all, whether we suffer from cancer, die of a heart attack, or have an accident. Let us not wait for the day of trouble before we get our priorities in the right order.
PRAYER
Father, teach me to walk with you so that I will be ready when trouble knocks on my door.REFLECTION QUESTIONS
How do seasons of suffering and trouble reveal what you truly believe about God?
Read John 14:26-27. How does the promise of the Holy Spirit bring you comfort in times of trouble?