Dealing with Troubles

Dealing with Troubles

Since troubles are often what cause us to be discouraged, in order to keep from being discouraged, it is helpful to know what to do with troubles when they come! The following verses are helpful:

1.     Ps 46:1 “God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble.” We are not in the trouble alone.

2.     Job 14: 1 “Man born of woman is of few days and full of trouble.” We should not be surprised when we face trouble. It is a part of being human.

3.     Ps 107:13 “Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress.” We should never forget to call out to the Lord when we are in trouble. Trying to solve problems without His help is foolish.

4.     Mt. 6:34 “Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Keeping focused on today is helpful. When we borrow trouble from tomorrow, we do not have the strength or courage to do what we have to do today.

5.     Prov. 24:10 “If you falter in times of trouble, how small is your faith.” We should keep our faith strong, so when troubles hit us, we can handle them.

6.     John 16: 33 “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.” Although troubles are normal in this world of sin, Jesus has overcome the world and promises to give us peace and strength to deal with them.

7.     Romans 8 35-37 “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” It is helpful to remember that no trouble that hits us, even the ones we cause ourselves, can ever separate us from Christ’s love.

8.     John 14:1 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.” We have some control over how our hearts react to troubles. One good way to help is to remember the promises of God. Things really are going to have a happy ending!

9.     John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” Jesus gave us peace, and we can enjoy it whenever we need it. Our responsibility is to focus on Him and not allow our hearts to become fearful and distressed.

10. 2 Cor. 4:17 “For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.” Our role: Keep our focus on the eternal.