Difficulty

God does not tell us that life will always be easy. We will face difficult situations but we have Him to help us through them. In John 16:33 it says,"I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” In that verse we are reminded of who really is in charge. 

God is always making a way for us to do His will in the world. But so many times there are obstacles that get in the way from us fulfilling his purpose. For instance, you want to volunteer for some organization but your schedule tells you that you’re too busy. You want to lead a bible study but you’re too afraid to speak aloud in a group setting. You convince yourself over and over that things are too difficult to do at this time. 

Difficulty is the barrier that is stopping you from doing God’s will. Difficulty loves to remind you about the potential hurdles and burdens that will affect your life. Difficulty has been around since Moses. When he led the children out of Israel difficulty was present the entire time. And Difficulty doesn’t leave when things are over either. Difficulty lurks and hangs around-- he was there in the desert when there was no food, no water, and no clear path to the Promised Land. Just think if the Israelites had turned around and gone back to Egypt, they might still be slaves and building the enemy’s kingdom. Don’t let Difficulty keep you from going out and going where God wants you to go.  

God made a way for the children of Israel again and again for more than 40 years. When they got to the Promised Land, God had Moses send out 12 scouts to go and see what was ahead. He did not ask his scouts if they could posses the land (God already told them they were getting it), he asked them to consider how to go. They came back, not understanding their directions, and reporting that all they could see were obstacles and giants and that it was going to be impossible. However two of the scouts did what they were told. They had kept their eyes on God and not just what was right in front of them. Rather than seeing all of the impossibles, they saw what was possible. They knew the miracles God worked to get the children of Israel out of Egypt so certainly He could get them into the Promised Land. Hebrews 13:8 “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”

Whenever Difficulty is bullying us, we must remind ourselves that we are well able. Psalm 18:29 says, “For by you I can run against a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall.” 

We need to get our eyes off of Difficulty, and onto God, who promises us nothing is too difficult for Him.