Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him (Proverbs 30:5).
When the harshness of life settles in like long monsoon rain, it gives hope to know that God our Father is taking good care of us. Some tests are of long duration. These are the times we must be rooted in the fact that God our Father always has His eye on us, and He has made promises to shield us and deliver us from the day of test.
Tests and storms may come to our lives, but the Father has promised that we’ll come through them every one. We must never forget that underneath us are the everlasting arms.
Years ago, during a particularly grueling trial, it seemed as though I would never see the end of the difficulty I was in. The Lord urged me time and again to go to His Word, and there He met me. What He shared has become very close to me now, and I often reflect on the verses He gave me way back then. I’ll share them with you today the way the Lord gave them to me.
If you’re in a tough place, and the test is hard, take my word for it, you will come though this thing on the other side as a better version of you than you are now. As you read the following, know that God keeps His promises!
Psalm 27:5 NIV – For in the day of trouble He will keep me safe in his dwelling; He will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock.
Psalm 34:17 NIV – The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles
Psalms 34:19-20 (Passion Translation) – Even when bad things happen to the good and godly ones, the Lord will save them and not let them be defeated by what they face. (20) God will be your bodyguard to protect you when trouble is near. Not one bone will be broken.
Psalm 34:22 NIV – The Lord redeems his servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in Him.
Psalm 37:39-40 NIV – The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord; he is their stronghold in time of trouble. The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.
Psalm 50:15 NIV – And call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.
Psalm 46:1-3 NIV – God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth gives way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.
Psalm 91:14-16 NIV – Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges My name. He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation
Romans 8:37 NLT – No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.
James 1: 2-4 – J.B. Phillips Translation – When all kinds of trials and temptations crowd into your lives my brothers, don’t resent them as intruders, but welcome them as friends! Realize that they come to test your faith and to produce in you the quality of endurance. But let the process go on until that endurance is fully developed, and you will find you have become men of mature character with the right sort of independence.