GOD’S PRESENCE IN OUR STRUGGLES
THE SEED
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.” — Isaiah 43:2
One of the most comforting truths in Scripture is that God is always with us, even in our struggles. There may be times when we feel distant from Him, but it is often in those moments that He is closest to us.
Struggles come in different forms—trials, temptations, opposition, and spiritual warfare. However, these challenges are not meant to break us but to strengthen us. God uses difficulties to refine our faith, cultivate gratitude, and draw us nearer to Him. No matter what we face, we can find strength and encouragement in His Word. Let us remember that God has a purpose for every trial we endure. We are never victims of chance or misfortune—our lives are in His hands.
BIBLE READING: Isaiah 43:1-4
PRAYER: Lord, grant me the strength and grace to trust You, even in difficult times in Jesus’ name, Amen.
WIWA OLORUN NINU ISORO WA
IRUGBIN NAA
“Nígbà tí o bá gba inú omi kọjá, èmi yóò wà pẹ̀lú rẹ; nígbà tí o bá sì gba inú odò kọjá, wọn kì yóò gbá ọ. Nigbati o ba rin nipasẹ ina, iwọ kii yoo jo; iná náà kò ní dáná sun o.” — ísáiàh 43:2.
Ọkan ninu awọn otitọ itunu julọ ninu Iwe Mimọ ni pe Ọlọrun wa nigbagbogbo pẹlu wa, paapaa ninu awọn ijakadi wa. Awọn akoko le wa nigba ti a ba ni itara lati ọdọ Rẹ, ṣugbọn nigbagbogbo ninu awọn akoko yẹn ni O sunmọ wa. Awọn ija wa ni awọn ọna oriṣiriṣi—ipenija, awọn idanwo, atako, ati ogun ti ẹmi. Bí ó ti wù kí ó rí, àwọn ìpèníjà wọ̀nyí kò túmọ̀ sí láti fọ́ wa bí kò ṣe láti fún wa lókun. Ọlọ́run máa ń lo ìṣòro láti sọ ìgbàgbọ́ wa di mímọ́, kí wọ́n máa dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ Re, kí wọ́n sì sún mọ́ O. Ohun yòówù ká dojú kọ, a lè rí okun àti ìṣírí nínú Ọ̀rọ̀ Rẹ̀. Jẹ ki a ranti pe Ọlọrun ni idi kan fun gbogbo idanwo ti a farada. A ko ni olufaragba aye tabi aburu awọn igbesi aye—aye wa wa ni ọwọ Rẹ.
BIBELI KIKA: ísáiàh 43:1-4.
ADURA: Oluwa, fun mi ni agbara ati oore-ọfẹ lati gbekele Rẹ, paapaa ni awọn akoko iṣoro ni orukọ Jesu’, Amin.