We Are Held Up By Angels, When We Obey God

Good Morning!! Why does God allow even lead! us into situations that are terrible? Why do pain and struggle come just when we are excited about a project we're beginning for God? We don't always know why. Maybe it's to grow our faith,....or so we may test our trust,... or maybe so He may prove Himself to us and those around us.

Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.—Matthew 4:11 (NIV)

We may never know, but I do know this;  if we allow the Holy Spirit to lead us, these can be times of purification and strengthening. They purify us of whatever keeps us from walking with God and they strengthen us by teaching us how to draw upon His wisdom and power. Hardship in the service of God will never defeat us or destroy us if we keep trusting in God and allow the Holy Spirit to lead us. It is often true that the greater the potential for good, the greater the opposition from Satan. When Jesus' time in the wilderness was over, angels came and attended Him,...they stand ready to attend us too.

Just imagine,...one hundred plus degrees in the blistering sun with no trees for shade. So cold at night that He had to wrap Himself in a heavy cloak. No food or water except what He brought with Him. Plus exhaustion, loneliness, poisonous snakes and the unrelenting harassment of the prince of darkness. What a way to begin a career of service to God! Thank You Jesus!!

Heavenly Father, may the hardships You allow us to experience make us wiser, purer and stronger. When You have led us through them, may we be better instruments in Your loving hands. Amen.

" Without the Spirit of God we can do nothing.

We are as ships without wind or chariots without steeds.,...we are useless."