When Difficult Times Come (Part IV)

When difficult times come IV

Yesterday we considered 4 foundational truths about God that matter as we walk the path of suffering. Today, let's think about truths about who WE are that matter in our wanderings. As we get a clearer view of God, the God of the Bible, The ONE TRUE GOD, we will gain a clearer view of who we are. Far too often in the midst we loose sight of who we are IN CHRIST.

1. You are His child/daughter - don't let this truth slip by you because it is so familiar. Pause a moment and meditate upon the truth that you are a daughter of the Creator and Sustainer of the universe. John 1:12-13 "But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God."

2. You are His bride - you thought being his daughter was amazing, consider for a moment that you are the bride of Christ. He is the Husband of your dreams, your Perfect Groom. He delights in you.Isaiah 54:5 "For your Maker is your husband, The LORD of hosts is His name; And your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel; He is called the God of the whole earth."Hosea 2:16 "And it shall be, in that day," Says the LORD, " That you will call Me 'My Husband,' And no longer call Me 'My Master,'"

3. You are precious in His sight - precious! Let that sink in. You are PRECIOUS in His sight.Isaiah 62:5 "For as a young man marries a virgin, So shall your sons marry you; And as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, So shall your God rejoice over you."Isaiah 43:3-4 "For I am the LORD your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior; gave Egypt for your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in your place. Since you were precious in My sight, You have been honored, And I have loved you; Therefore I will give men for you, And people for your life."God absolutely loves you, nothing held back. He is with you in the midst of your difficulty. He is passionate about His glory and your greatest good, to be conformed to the image of His Son, Jesus Christ. (see 2 Corinthians 3:18)

Diane Hunt is the Director of Addiction Recovery Ministries