“Gloom, despair, and agony on me
Deep, dark depression, excessive misery
If it weren’t for bad luck, I’d have no luck at all…”
Not exactly uplifting words are they? I feel like this sometimes. I think there are a lot of people in the world today who feel as though they have been cursed by the witches spell or assume that they are doomed to experience nothing but bad luck. They live in a dark, miserable place where the sun never shines. They are depressed and see no hope for a bright future.
The truth is there are no witches’ curses, no hexes, no pin pierced voodoo dolls that doom you to a life of misery. Yes, life can be tough. Sometimes we are almost swept away by a flood of troubles. I have never known anyone who has not experienced problems. We live in a world of sin, so bad things are going to happen to us. God never promised us that we would be free from difficulties. He did promise us that he would always be with us. John 16:33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (NIV)
We will have trouble. Jesus told the disciple to take heart. Great advice! Are you experiencing trouble today? Listen to what Jesus said, “Take heart.” In other words, “Hang in there!” Jesus is in control. He has overcome the world and all of the darkness and gloom that you are facing. Are you a child of God? If you are you have a wonderful inheritance waiting for you. That inheritance comes with an eternity that is full of problem fee living. There is nothing that can take that away from you. God loves you and he wants you to be aware of his presence each day. He will give you joy and peace despite the despair that you are experiencing. This is a good day for you to take heart and look beyond your problems. Be thankful that you are not like those who have no hope. You belong to God and your future is brighter than the noon day sun.
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