Often, when walking amid suffering, we may believe that God will rescue us, but it's still difficult to fully trust Him. As we read the verse above, it's almost as if God knew we would struggle to trust Him, so He emphasizes His ability to rescue. In 2 Corinthians 1:10, Paul writes of rescue three times:

• Did rescue
• Will rescue
• Will continue to rescue

You see, friend, God's plan is not to leave us in pain and hardship forever. He won't allow us to walk into a dark valley and then leave us there to wander aimlessly without end. The truth is, HE WILL RESCUE. Even if we were to walk in suffering for the rest of our lives, we can know as followers of Christ that He will rescue us when He comes again. When we realize this, we don't need to understand why He is doing it, but only that we can trust He is in control and will be with us until the end. Whatever door He opens or whatever door He closes, we can trust Him. He is good all the time.

Life Lesson: Our faith grows when we don't know what God is doing, and we still trust Him.

Dear God,
Thank You for Your love that is so great that You would rescue me in my times of need. I also thank You for using my hard times for my benefit. Please help me not to despair in difficult times, but rather to rejoice because I know that my rescue is on the way.
In Jesus' name. Amen.

Living to tell what He died to say,
Pastor David McGee

Senior Pastor
The Bridge
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