Trouble Won't Last Always

And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.

Genesis 28:15

“Behold, I am with thee…” This very statement should provide a source of strength for those who feel like giving up, this should provide energy for those who feel they have none left and hope for those who think they are lost… God is with you, through the good and the bad, the ups and the downs, He is right by your side… Jacob has fled from the hands of Esau and at this point feels helpless and hopeless; however, God informs Jacob of the same things that we need to be informed of when we face hardships, “He’s still with us…” Today’s focus verse deals with the promised blessings that a child of God will receive, but also shines a light on the trials and storms that we will encounter to get there… In the verses which precede this one, Isaac has given the firstborn blessing to Jacob instead of Esau; Esau burned with anger toward Jacob and as a result, Jacob fled… In today's focus verse, we find Jacob on his journey to Paddam Aram, to the house of Laban…Jacob stops to sleep and uses a rock as his pillow, during his time of rest; God appears to him and speaks the words which are recorded above… It is a blessing for us to know that God is always with us, but let us understand what that means… Too often we associate God being with us to mean that we won’t have to deal with struggles or hardships, on the contrary, we are reminded that God is with us so that we won’t give up or feel abandoned when the storms intensify… Jacob was told by God that he would inherit the land which he slept on, we too have been promised a better tomorrow… After his rest, Jacob ended up working for his father in law for over 14 years for his wives, he was wandering through life, avoiding his brother and even had another run-in with his father in law that basically served as a warning that if he messed up he would come after him… Jacob eventually had to face his brother and thought that death was imminent… Many people remember the story of him wrestling with a man (which some believe was God or an angel…) The whole point to the story is that you have been promised a land of abundance, you have been promised a land of prosperity, but you also must go through the rigors of life to obtain it, you must go through the refining fire to be purified… Jacob was assured of his inheritance but saw many days of sadness and distress, we will see many days of sadness in distress, many days of confusion and crying, but know that God never slumbers nor sleeps, not only does he see your pain, but it's serving a purpose in your life that will allow His name to be glorified and you to be matured to the point that God has called you too… 

TROUBLE WON'T LAST ALWAYS!!!!!!

ALL FOR HIS GLORY!