The Israelites were a free people until one day God decided to choose a future king before the other kings of the land chose one for themselves. At this time, it was in the beginning. The Book of Genesis (the first book of the Torah, then of the Bible). God began to send prophecies through dreams. Joseph, son of Jacob, was one of the first to ever receive these and he was hated and ridiculed for speaking them out loud. Soon after he revealed his dreams to his brothers – they plotted to kill him; as they did not want to be bowing to their brother. You know the story – he was thrown into a pit and then sold into slavery.
Suffering, from the beginning of time, has always been at the heart of God’s story. Suffering is character building. God chooses to use it, to create in you, the heart you Need to be a follower of Christ. He doesn’t always send sunshine and rainbows because that’s Not how life is- with or without HIM! When you are facing that mountain – climbing it is a challenge. Sometimes it feels too hard, too tall, too ridged or too steep! Know this is when most often we seek help – guidance – rescue! We seek God in our darkest moments, when we feel most alone, scared or lost! Thats when God will send out His Army, His soldiers – spiritual or real. But Most often this is where you find God, because most often this is when you seek HIM! God is Always there, even in the good times, but that’s not typically when people look for HIM. When life is going well, often He becomes forgotten or placed in the back of the mind- because we don’t feel as though we Need Him. Understand though that is not true – You need God in both good times and bad. Seek HIM in ALL things and give thanks to Him in your joyful seasons.
Freedom in Truth 