How to face a difficult situation?
Wait, trust and remember that God loves you. You can trust Him to sustain you, provide for you and be with you even in the midst of the hardship. Jesus guaranteed His followers that they would face hard times (John 16:33), but He promised that He would always be with them (Matthew 28:20)
David describes in (Psalms 27) When we are facing hardships like
Fear – BELIEVE (1-3) Lord, you are my Light and my Saviour, so why should I be afraid of anyone? The Lord is where my life is safe, so I will be afraid of no one! Evil people might attack me. They might try to destroy my body. Yes, my enemies might attack me and try to destroy me, but they will stumble and fall. Even if an army surrounds me, I will not be afraid. Even if people attack me in war, I will trust in the Lord.
Hopelessness – DRAW NEAR (4-6) I ask only one thing from the Lord. This is what I want most: Let me live in the Lord’s house all my life, enjoying the Lord’s beauty and spending time in his palace. He will protect me when I am in danger. He will hide me in his tent. He will take me up to his place of safety. If he will help me defeat the enemies around me, I will offer sacrifices* in his tent with shouts of joy. I will sing and play songs to honor the Lord.
Pain – RECEIVE (7-12) Lord, hear my voice. Be kind and answer me. My heart told me to come to you, Lord, so I am coming to ask for your help. Don’t turn away from me. Don’t be angry with your servant. You are the only one who can help me. My God, don’t leave me all alone. You are my Saviour. Even if my mother and father leave me, the Lord will take me in. I have enemies, Lord, so teach me your ways. Show me the right way to live. My enemies have attacked me. They have told lies about me and have tried to hurt me.
Uncertainty – TRUST (13-14) but I really believe that I will see the Lord’s goodness before I die. Wait for the Lord’s help. Be strong and brave, and wait for the Lord’s help.
In 1 king 3, Solomon provides a lens into the faithfulness of God that is not simply contingent upon human “righteousness” and “uprightness of heart” (3:6). We can see his involvement in Solomonic rule with the goal of justice for “All Israel”.
While facing difficulty, Solomon prays to God to give him wisdom not for himself but for the good of the people I rule over. God give me the ability to be the answer to someone else’s prayers. God give me the opportunity to be the answer to the needs of someone else. Lord was pleased and Solomon was promised wisdom, riches, honor and long-life if he would continue in righteousness before the Lord. The promise was fulfilled. During his life, Solomon became famous for his wisdom.
Colossians 3, 12-17, tells us
God has chosen you and made you his holy people.* He loves you. So your new life should be like this: Show mercy to others. Be kind, humble, gentle, and patient. Don’t be angry with each other, but forgive each other. If you feel someone has wronged you, forgive them. Forgive others because the Lord forgave you.
Together with these things, the most important part of your new life is to love each other. Love is what holds everything together in perfect unity. Let the peace that Christ gives control your thinking. It is for peace that you were chosen to be together in one body. And always be thankful. Let the teaching of Christ live inside you richly.
Use all wisdom to teach and counsel each other. Sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Everything you say and everything you do should be done for Jesus your Lord. And in all you do, give thanks to God the Father through Jesus.
John 14:1, “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.” Hebrew 2:18 says since he himself has gone through suffering and testing, he is able to help us when we are being tested. Philippians 2:4, tells us don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others too.
