Hope When Life is Hard

February 23, 2023

The Bible says in 1 Peter 4:12, “Dear

friends, don’t be bewildered or surprised when you go through the fiery

trials ahead, for this is no strange, unusual thing that is going to

happen to you” (TLB).

Basically,

life can be HARD. The Bible tells us that, in this world, there will be

times of trial and testing. It’s guaranteed! Since sin entered the

world, nothing works perfectly. Everything on this planet is broken—the

weather, the economy, your body, and even your best plans. Nothing works

perfectly in this life because sin broke everything on Earth.

Okay, so life is hard. Now what? How do we continue on, knowing life will have trouble and feel at peace? 

Look, I don’t know what trouble you’re going through right now, but I can tell you three things about the trouble you’re facing:

• One, it’s not going to last. Even if it lasts your entire lifetime on this Earth, it’s still not going to last for eternity.
• Second, whether or not you caused the problem you’re going through right now, God will still use it for good in your life.
• Third, you’re going to be rewarded for your suffering for Christ in eternity forever.

”We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance” (Romans 5:3 NLT). 

Alright, you might be thinking, “Really? Rejoice for my sufferings?”

But, the thing is, whether you have God in your life or not, you will go

through hard times and some sufferings.

But, when you DO have God in your life, he can bring good out of your

troubles. He doesn’t waste your hurt. He has promised us an eternity

where suffering no longer exists through his grace and his son Jesus

Christ. THAT is worth rejoicing. 

“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” (Psalm 30:5, MEV)