Dealing with difficult times
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"Don't be naive. There are difficult times ahead. (2Tim.3.1 MSB) It is never easy to deal with difficult times. But if you've lived long enough, you'll know that difficult times come to all. God did not promise us a trouble-free life. He promised to be with us in trouble. "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." (Ps.46.1) If He will be with us in trouble, that suggests that trouble will surely come but He says to be of good cheer. Why? He says He has overcome on our behalf. That's why we are more than conquerors. So do not be naive, our text caution. It says difficult times are ahead. But He reassures us of God's very present help. He says when you go through the water you will not drown and through the fire, you will not be burned. "When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown! When you walk through the fire of oppressio