God Walks in the Fire with You

God might not stop the storm, but He will be with you through it. Knowing that the Creator of the Universe cares about us so much that He takes the time to walk through the fire with us shows us how He truly cares about us as His children.

Just as parents choose to help their children when they're struggling, Jesus looks down at you in your sorrow and pain, choosing to feel it with you, carry the burden for you, and bring you to the side of victory.

During the lessons, storms, and trials we face, we often pray for them to be over. We can't wait to reach the mountaintop. We don't understand why it seems to be taking God so long to answer our prayers and work everything out. We tend to think if He really cared He would have swooped down and saved us from our pain by now. But technically He has. He sent Jesus and without Him, we'd still be living in our sinful, broken state, with no hope at all. So keep your eyes fixed on Him and that truth. Don't let Satan fill you with doubt. Don't let him waver you.

Think about how a baby learns to walk. Parents continually tell it to walk towards them. Encouraging them to take little steps until they reach their arms. However, parents will still allow their baby to stumble and fall. The baby lets out a big wail, not understanding why something bad has happened to them. Why did their parents allow them to fall? It definitely doesn't seem very nice of them.

But wait, what do we see? Do we see the baby give up? No! They get up and try again, as you continue to step a little further away, drawing them even closer to you. That's what Jesus is trying to do to make you draw closer to Him. He'll call, wait for you to come, and when you stumble, He'll help you back up. Once again, He'll move a little further away until you reach Him. Perseverance is key.

So no matter how many times it seems like you fall down, no matter how many times it seems like God allows hurtful times to come, don't give up. Be like a little baby, knowing God is your Father, and even though you might fall and get hurt, He knows that in the end, it will be better for you because you will have learned to walk. So get up and don't stay in your slump because that's exactly where Satan wants you to be. Don't allow him to win!

God may have allowed hurt and pain to come, but He is using it to make you stronger. Just as parents make their children stronger by encouraging them to walk, even though they know they will stumble and fall.

So, what are you doing today? Are you giving up or are you choosing to persevere and keep going? Remember, this decision is up to you. I promise you, God will give you victory. For now, remember that every time you get up, you are taking another step of victory toward your ultimate freedom.

Let this be your reminder today to keep going! Trust Jesus and know He's right by your side in the fire!

Prayer

Heavenly Father, give the person reading this encouragement. Help them in their pain and sorrow. Support them in their struggle against sin. Help them overcome the evil one and put on the full armor of God. Help them to trust you like a little baby trusts its father and mother to know what's best for them. May they never give up. In Jesus' Name, Amen.