| Yesterday Afternoon's Bible Study |
"The Apostle Paul certainly knew about trouble. He wrote about being beaten and put in prison, left for dead, stoned, floated out in the open water for a day and a night and also being shipwrecked. And throughout the New Testament, trouble seemed to follow Paul everywhere he went.
When we face trouble, we may get frustrated, angry, and even do dumb things. But it's actually what we do in the face of trouble that shows how much Christ is dwelling in our lives.
How do you react when you face a troubling situation that you can't fix on your own? Whom do you call on?
Unfortunately, the troubles we experience in this life never really go away; they only go into hiding. There will always be giants to face, rivers to cross, walls that separate us, and armies to be defeated. And God will give us the wisdom and strength to do what it takes to conquer those troubles.
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Paul wrote to the church in Corinth to share with them that even though he faced trouble and despair, he was not going to give in to it. He had found his contentment in Christ, despite extremely difficult circumstances.
Contentment during times of trouble … those concepts seem to be complete opposites. But through the power of the Holy Spirit, we can have contentment no matter how troublesome our circumstances may be.
When we find our strength in Christ alone, trouble, distress, and despair cannot exist. And the more we trust Him to take over, the more peaceful and content we will be.
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