Psalms 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.
The length of time it takes a Christian to regroup at the onset of severe trial, is one of the factors which must be considered. After being shaken down, and the initial surprise wears off, we should, like Job did, try to get our groove back, as quickly as possible, for the longer persons dwell in defeat mode, the more difficult it will be to surmount the trial.
[3] In most cases, we are not told when the trial will end, so the Christian must adopt the attitude of just hang in there, wait and see, until the trial is lifted. The trial of your faith does not usually come with an expiration date, and for this reason, it’s necessary to cater for the long haul, wherever applicable. Some saints may have received bad news from the doctor, concerning some dreaded condition, they might not have known of previously, and the recommended treatment may take several years in some instances.
Others like Hezekiah may have some terminal illness to battle with, and the prospect of no recovery can present a severe trial of one’s faith, as the future in the here and now looks pretty grim. The Christian in our day must cultivate an open-ended type of faith, which does not put deadlines or thresholds on one’s trials.
2nd Kings 20:In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live. 2 Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the Lord, saying, 3 I beseech thee, O Lord, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
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