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how to deal with the struggle

 


We finish out the week as we have been talking about the fact that struggles are real with some insight on how to get through struggles.  Struggles are real, and each of us have faced them.


Deuteronomy 20:4  NLT  

For the Lord your God is going with you! He will fight for you against your enemies, and he will give you victory!’


Did you get that?  Victory belongs to God.  He will fight for us and promises to be with us no matter what.


2 Corinthians 10:5  NLT  

We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.


That is one of my favorite verses about dealing with things that are out of my control.  It reminds me that the person of God holds the truth about my life and sees me through whatever might comes my way.  I do not have to let my mind run wild through the things that seem to tear away my hope and confidence.  What God says is true.  Hold on to that!


Isaiah 41:10  NLT  

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.


Does it get any better than that?  “Don’t be afraid, for I am with you…”  When we find ourselves in a struggle, no matter the struggle, knowing God is with us, makes all the difference.


Lean in.  You aren’t alone.  The struggle is real, but God has a plan through it all for you.  No matter what the concern or the pain God is working and caring for you.  We see through the struggle.  We get through the struggle.


1 John 5:5  NLT  

And who can win this battle against the world? Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God.


The struggle is real.  And we believe in Jesus to get us through!

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