Where is God?

Where is God when it hurts?

Do not be afraid or terrified; be strong and courageous, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. (Deuteronomy 31:2).

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Jesus experienced pain as well. Even though He was about to raise His friend Lazarus from the grave, the Bible reported that He cried. (John 11:35). He feels your loss too because He loves you so much. Jesus sadness was apparent the night before His arrest, He begged His father to change the future, only if God was willing. He knew what the future holds and yet He had the courage to fulfill His mission. (Praise God!). He had the courage to face the tough times. He will also give you courage when you are going through difficulties.

Where is God when it hurts? Right next to you sometimes; and other times holding your hands, cheering you on, comforting you and whispering to your ears "do not fear, for I am your God, I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand" (Isaiah 41:10). Jesus is the Prince of Peace and when you invite Him in, He come along with His peace.

To be courageous is not just good advice, it is a command, and to not being courageous is to be disobedient to God. "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous, do not be terrified; do not be discouraged for I will be wit you wherever you go." (Joshua 1:9). "No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us," Paul said "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Rom 8:37–39).

Friend, there's no greater joy and peace then to surrender your being to the Lord and trust that is more than capable of taking care of you. Surely His arm is not too short to save nor His ear too dull to hear (Isaiah 59:1). Just put your trust in Him and go to Him with all of troubles. In pain, grief and love, God is always near. In our dark and lonely moments we may not have a complete understanding and we may not answers to the questions of suffering, but we can surrender ourselves into the hands of the one who made us, the one who does have the answers, and who will faithfully walk with us and lead us through the dark valley.

Be courageous, be fortified, and be blessed in Jesus name.

Praise the Lord!

Wisdom of God.........

But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. James 3:17

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The word “wisdom” can be defined with the words, “know how.” Wisdom and knowledge usually go hand in the new Testaments: Luke 1:17; Romans 11:33; 1 Corinthians 1:24; 2:5; Colossians 2:3; Revelation 5:12; 7:12 and Even in the book of Jeremiah in the Old testament.

God is omniscient, meaning He knows everything about everything. He knows how everything starts and how everything will end. He has knowledge and wisdom. Therefore, God can do it all. He knows how to prevent and change things. The wisdom of God allow Him to formulate a carry plan in the most accurate manner. That is why it is vital to consult God before making any decision. Deuteronomy 34:9 says that Joshua was given wisdom to succeed Moses in leading God's people out of bondage in Egypt. Who can forget Solomon? The word of God in 2 Chronicles 1:7-12 says that Solomon asked for and received the wisdom and knowledge he needed to rule Israel.

If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. James 1:5

Wisdom comes from God and has He says in the above scripture, God gives generously when asked. Friend, wisdom is both the power to see and the ability to choose wisely. the best and highest goal, together with the surest means of attaining it. Wisdom is finding the fullness of God that can be found in His word because God and God alone is divinely and naturally forever knowledgeable and wise.

Friend, when conflicted and you don't know which way to turn and what decision to make, turn to God. Ask Him for His wisdom and He will surely give it to you in abundance as promised. God is a covenant God. He will honor all His promises. You can rely on God now and always. He is all-knowing and infinitely good. He loves you. Invite Him in all your endeavors and you will have success. God does not want to see you go in circle. He wants to guide you. He wants to mentor you. Why do you think He sent His Word: Jesus Christ? Why do you think He provides you with the love letter: The Bible? He wants to be part of your life. God wants to be everything you need him to be. Receive His son Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Meditate on the Word of God continuously, trust him with every situation and be blessed!

Praise the Lord!