Have you ever heard the phrase “Every cloud has a silver lining“? Just in case you haven’t heard it…it is a metaphor depicting something good…the silver lining…during times of hardship or trial…the cloud.
I went looking for that silver lining this past weekend. I wracked my brain this weekend trying to find the good in a situation. Wanna know what I found? I found God…
It turns out that God is the silver lining in every cloud. Let me rephrase that metaphor…God is the good during every time of hardship or trial.
Can you see God in your hardships or trials? Are you looking for Him?
It is easy to sit back during a hard time and declare that God is nowhere in your situation.
I have been there…I have done that…
Those thoughts of being alone…those thoughts of God abandoning you…those thoughts of hopelessness and despair…
They all come from the enemy of God in an attempt to keep you from the Truth…
Psalms 139:7-10…
Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there. If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, Even there Your hand shall lead me, And Your right hand shall hold me.Proverbs 15:3…
The eyes of the Lord are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good.2Chronicles 16:9…
For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.Psalms 34:15-18…
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their cry…The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit.Psalms145:18-20…
The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He also will hear their cry and save them. The Lord preserves all who love Him…Isaiah 432-3…
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you. For I am the Lord your God…Zephaniah 3:17…
The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.Joshua 1:9…
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”Genesis 28:15…
“Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you.”Deuteronomy 31:8…
And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.”
I want to challenge you to look for God in your hardships and trials…it may be difficult…but God has been there for me in each and every difficult situation and He will be there for you too…
Deuteronomy 10:17
For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes.
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