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Why Now?!


Troubles seems to come an inopportune time. Just when everything is going good, then comes adversity. Isn't it enough that we are doing our best to keep our heads above water? I guess not. That's life. You wake up on top of the world, by noon the world is on top of you. There's no escape from life's hustle and bustle.  Every time we turn around, there is something we have to deal with. Why now?



First, God didn't say we wouldn't have troubles. In fact he warned us of them in 2 Timothy 3:12. Note, Jesus knew this to be true and because of this anomaly, in his sermon on the mount he mentioned the poor in Spirit, meek, pure in heart and they who are persecuted for righteousness sake would be alright. You may say those people are located at the bottom of the barrel but actually they are close to the Lord's heart. Therefore, the next time you say why now, just know that Jesus is very near and guiding you to something so wonderful and amazing to behold.  But for now here are a few encouraging scriptures to comfort you:



Psalms 34:6 - This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles.



Psalms 34:17 - The righteous cry, and the Lord hearth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.



Romans 8:35 - Who shall Separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or peril or sword?
Why now? God has a plan (winks)


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Kitt Swanson
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