Pastor Dale Walker

Don't expect your daily walk with Christ to be easy! In fact, don't get caught in the trap that "if something is easy" it must be because of God's blessing. Too many of us are disappointed when adversity shows up. We are told in scripture "in this world we will have tribulation, BUT BE OF GOOD CHEER WE HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD" (John 16:33)

Matthew 7:21-29 says we should be like a wise man who builds his house on a rock, so when the winds,rains, and floods come" we will not be blown away because we have built on the right foundation. Difficulty comes to those who are doing everything right and those who are not. We somehow get the idea that if we do everything right, we get to avoid the trouble. Not only is this misleading, it is contrary to scripture. Don't let the enemy get the best of you because you are experiencing difficulty, set your mind on what the Bible says, be of good cheer. How do you do that? You remind yourself that this world is not your home. You are only passing through, rejoice when you experience the good days and the difficult days.
"Hide yourself under the shadow of the Almighty, say of God you are my refuge and my fortress; My God in you I will trust." (Psalm 91:1-2)