This devotion is from InTouch Ministries, a teaching ministry founded by Dr. Charles Stanley.
Have you ever felt backed into a corner, with the odds stacked against you? In situations like that, Christians often fail to acknowledge an important truth: that God may actually be orchestrating their challenging circumstances. You may think,No way. God protects me from such things. But maybe, just maybe, God is trying to tell you something—and He first needs to get your attention. Time and again in Scripture, we see that God uses difficulties to build faith. It’s easy to trust Him when things go our way. However, He often removes comforts and false securities from our life to remind us that He alone is the source of our strength…When the odds aren’t in your favor, don’t think that God has abandoned you. Stand your ground and stay focused on Him. You’ll be amazed at what your heavenly Father will achieve.
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. [Romans 8:28]
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