2 Chronicles 16-18, Psalms 105
What God said to me – How much do you trust My sovereignty? Or do you? Do you truly believe that I have a plan for your life that is for your good and My glory? My plans for My children are not always for healing or for rescue – sometimes they are for suffering and trials. Are you willing to trust Me and remain steadfast in your walk if that is the case for you? Look at the example of Joseph – I sent him down to Egypt ahead of My people, yet he went down as a slave. He spent many years in affliction and suffering, yet he remained steadfast and faithful. You need to understand and to trust that I allow the “bad” things and difficulties you experience to work in you – to cleanse you – to transform you – to build dependence on Me. Look at the example of Israel – they became slaves in Egypt because I turned the hearts of the Egyptians to hate them and to enslave them so I could bring them to the place they were ready to follow Me to the promised land. It is easy to say you trust My plan and sovereignty when things are going well but the true test of your faith is went things are not. How are you doing?