Out of the Blue

I am sure that you have heard the expression "out of the blue". People will usually say this when something takes them by surprise. The enemy loves to use this tool to disrupt our day. Just imagine that you are at home you have enjoyed your day and you head off to bed to get a good nights sleep when out of the blue the phone rings and well you can fill in the rest. Christians tend to be taken by complete surprise when something just happens, when bad news comes knocking on the door. It is like they think that they are some how immune to those "out of the blues" because they serve Jesus. Now I don't like it when that happens anymore than any of you do. But I have began to see that things will happen. Cars will break down. People will disappoint us and yes bills will keep coming in as long as we live. When things happen out of the blue, this doesn't mean that you are not living right or that you have made God angry or that you are not praying enough. Maybe I am the only one that has ever felt like that. The bible says in James 1:2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, ³because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. God knows that in your life the out of the blues have come and will come. It is a part of life. It's time to face the fact people will talk about you behind your back or that you will some time in your life get sick and even have to endure the death of a friend or loved one. But the thing to remember is that the Lord is with you and has given to you every tool you will need at your disposal. You need not to worry or fret when the trials come because you know that you have the answer and the means to over come it. You are victorious and you are loved by God and nothing can or ever will be able to separate you from His love. When the trials come they will go. Take a moment and look back at the times that the Lord was there in the midst of your trial, one of your out of the blues. Did you make it? Did He abandon you then? In Hebrews 13:8 it says " Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever." Now if He was ever there for you, you should have complete confidence that He will forever be with you and that He goes before you and knows what the future holds for you. Keep your head up and give God glory for you have and will forever be victorious.