For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. Romans 5:6

Daily, our LORD allows problems, discomforts, fears, trials and tribulations to disturb us, yet He says to, “exult in our tribulations (Romans 5:3).” In the natural, this sounds like an oxymoron. Engulfed in problems, exulting in our tribulations is the last thing we want to do. But Beloved, in the hands of God, tribulations serve us well. They reveal our helplessness without Abba, Father, and halt us from autopilot living, in which we depend upon our flesh and knee-jerk reactions that are fruitless. In the LORD, tribulations are wonderful because they shift us out of our natural, independent comfort zone so that we see our need for God and call out for Him to be our pilot. We exult knowing that every tribulation redirects us to God, His power, and His resources. We shift to exult Yahweh God who reigns over all of life and who, in love and compassion, reaches down, while we are still helpless, to take problems and transform them into His greatness. He goes before us!

Remember, God is FOR you. Romans 5:6 reveals that God so loved you, that while you were still helpless, He sent Yeshua, who, in unconditional love, looked beyond your dark and failing ways to give His own life, so that you would always land in victory. The next time we face a problem let’s say, “BUT GOD!” Cry out to Him, shifting from autopilot and self-reliance, to humbly relying on the LORD for His view and His ways. God loves relationship, and He loves you!

LORD, You breathed everything into existence. You breathed me into existence, at this time, and for Your divine purposes. You finish what You have begun. You know all the problems and details on the earth and in the universe, yet You are still and at rest. You have loved me yesterday, today and will faithfully love me tomorrow. And with new mercies every morning You keep me. I exult in my tribulations and exalt You!

Love,
Cynthia