Day17

Ecclesiastes 7:14 ~ “When things are going well for you, be glad, and when trouble comes, just remember: God sends both happiness and trouble; you never know what is going to happen next.” (GNT)

One of the good things about God is His honesty. He lets you know up front, through His word, what you can expect out of life. Christianity does not offer a trouble free existence, it’s not “all good, all the time”. Take a moment to consider your personal relationship with God. Your conversation with Him is different on your bad days, isn’t it? You pray more when you’re going through. You gain strength on those days, your faith increases, you grow up in Christ with every trial you have. What if we never had a bad day? Would we be able to thank Him for delivering us? If we never got sick, how would we know Him as our healer? If we never wanted for anything, how would He prove Himself to be a provider? This verse is to remind us that there will be good days, and there will be bad days. We need both to have balance in our lives. His plan is perfect, there’s no need to question it. Don’t ask, “why me?” Just know that ALL things are working together for the good of them who love the Lord, for them who are called according to His purpose. (Rom 8:28)