Good Monday morning, my friends.
A number of years ago my daughter, Mary Kate, was in a local production of "The Music Man". It was a lot of fun to watch and to be a part of. I remember the main character, "Harold", singing a song called "Ya Got Trouble":
Ya got trouble, my friend, right here,I say, trouble right here in River City
Well folks, as Christians, ya got trouble. Jesus said so: "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." (John 16:33)
We will have trouble so we should not be surprised when it happens. Troubles are an opportunity to test and strengthen our faith, to trust more in God and less on us (Proverbs 3:5-6). And a chance to remember that Jesus has overcome all trouble and even death.
There are a couple of other lyrics from "Ya Got Trouble" that we would be wise to remember:
We've surely got trouble!Right here in River City!Remember the Maine, Plymouth Rock and the Golden Rule!
Our faith is grounded in truth and history, and Jesus' words are true.
Grace and peace be yours in abundance,
Bruce
This resounding message was spoken through the many prophets, the disciples, by Jesus Himself and was portrayed plentifully in the lives of those who walked in Your ways.
Help us not to be surprised or frightened when trouble comes knocking at our door, for it is evidence that Your Word is truth and it gives us opportunity to trust and rely upon You in the good and the bad, in that which is known and that which is uncertain.
Faith that is not tested is faith that cannot be trusted, so we pray that we will remain faithful in the testing of our faith, in Jesus' name we pray.
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