Recognize God's Hand In Every Trial

Maintaining a positive attitude in the midst of great suffering is the key to the trimphant Christian life.  "Now thanks be to God, who always causeth us to triump in Christ" (2 Cor 2:14).

Paul had experienced and practised what he was talking.  When Paul cast out a demon out of a girl in Philippi.  This had resulted in "a mob being quickly formed against Paul and Silas, and the judges ordered them stripped and beaten with wooden whips.  Again and again the rods slashed down across their bared backs; and afterwards they were thrown into prison.  The jailer was threatened with death if they escaped, so he took no chances, but put them into the inner dungeon and clamped their feet into the stocks.

"Around midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to the Lord - the other prisoners were listening" (Acts 16:22-25, tlb).

What happened as a result of singing their "songs of deliverance?"  The Lord sent an earthquake that set free not only Paul and Silas, but all the other prisoners as well.  The jailer was converted and took Paul and Silas home and made them his house guests.  A strong church was established as a result.

Recognize God's hand in every trial that comes to you.  God will do the same for us if we walk in the Spirit.



Rev Dr. Ronnie Ng