To say these are challenging times feels like an understatement. This has been quite a month, and most feel its gravity, especially compounded with these past 10 months. Today I have something on my heart to share with you that seems best said. You can hear this in my video. More important, though, are the Bible verses I mention within this video.
Only the Lord can help us through these difficult times, and He is able! His track record is solid. We can trust Him. These are foundational truths from the Bible for us to stand on, giving us solid ground on which to place our feet:
1) The One who is in you – God – is greater than the evil in the world, and He has overcome them!
Verse: 1 John 4:4-6
“You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them. We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognize the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood.”
2) Be at peace. Take heart. Jesus has overcome the world.
Verse: John 16:33
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” – Jesus
3) Because the Lord is with you and in you, you are free!
Verse: 2 Corinthians 3:17
“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”
4) Focus on the Lord. He is sovereign, and He is on His throne above any man or woman.
Verse: Psalm 119:45-47
“I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts. I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame, for I delight in your commands because I love them.”
5) God always provides a way of escape out of temptation and trouble!
Verse: 1 Corinthians 10:13
“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.”
Remember: Though the enemy would like you to believe that your back is against the wall, you always have choices!
Sarah Guldalian 