Life Is Sometimes Hard, But God Is Faithful. He Will Not Fail You

Purpose, Power, and Peace

We sometimes must deal with hard things in life.

Are you struggling with sickness, mental illness, addictions, family issues, marital problems, broken relationships?

God is your helper in times of trouble.

Psalm 46:1

God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

John 16:33

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation; but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

2 Corinthians 4:8-10

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cut down, but not destroyed; always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

Truths Regarding God’s Faithfulness

1. Give up control. Put it all in God’s hands.

Proverbs 3;5-6

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy way acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths

Trying to fix it all by yourself with your limited knowledge is not trusting God,

2. Shift your focus from the problem to the God who knows you, loves you, and provides for you.

Colossians 3:2 (Msg)

So, if you’re serious about living this new resurrection life with Christ, act like it Pursue the things over which Christ presides. Don’t shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with things right in front of you. Look up and be alert to what is going on around Christ—that’s where the action is. See things from his perspective.

Shifting your focus will give you peace and increase your faith

3. Confront the worry

Philippians 4:6

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

How to deal with worry and negative thinking

Catch It

2 Corinthians 10:5

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.

Check it

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not be ashamed

Rightly dividing the word of truth

How do you check it?

Self Questioning

1. What does the bible say about it?

2. Am I following my emotions or the Spirit of God?

3. Am I making it all about me than the will of God?

4. Have I surrendered or am I struggling for control?

Change it

Romans 12:2

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind that ye might prove what is that good and acceptable will of God

4. Do it God’s Way. Surrender, Obey, and Submit

Surrender: Matthew 11:28-30

Obey God’s word: James 1:22

Submit to God’s will: Luke 22:

5. Apply the promises of God (Numbers 23:19)