DAILY READINGS: 2 Samuel 24; Jeremiah 8; Ephesians 2:11-22
Her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb. 1 Samuel 1:6
She was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore. 1 Samuel 1:10
We too, have an adversary who is relentless in causing believers to fret. His provocation takes many courses, all with the goal of focusing our attention on ourselves and our problems and taking our eyes away from the Lord. Sometimes the issues are petty differences in the family or assembly, other times the issues are life-threatening. In either case, we have the victory through our Lord Jesus as we learn to “cast all our care upon Him.” —William H. Gustafson
Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged, take it to the Lord in prayer. —J. Scriven