The best is yet to come!

Sometimes you hear the expression, "It's for the best." What is the person saying, trying to convey to you? Is it that whatever the circumstance, or circumstances, that have occurred there will be a better outcome for you ahead?

 Often in life we are faced with trials and testings. It could be health problems, or financial stress, or relationship break downs, or employer/employee conflicts. Maybe there is psychological or verbal abuse. Sometimes these trials can go on for years. It is not easy when you are going through a particular trial; that seemingly goes on and on, to think "It's for the best."

 As Christians we can turn to the Holy Scriptures for encouragement. Let's look at Romans 8:28, "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose."

 Do you agree with the apostle Paul? It was his experience and those that were with him to say, "...we know that all things work together for good..." Note, he does not say that all things that have happened to him were good experiences. What he does say is that all his experiences good and bad are working together for his good. It is often in the bad experiences that we learn to appreciate the goodness of our God.

 Do you love God? If you do then you will personally know the truth of Paul's words, "...that all things work together for good..."

 Let's look at 2 Corinthians 4:17, "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding weight of glory." Paul is measuring our trials in the light of eternity! Our "light affliction" as he puts it, is being outweighed by God piling up more and more glory to our account. The best is yet to come!

 Have you got economic problems? Let's see what the apostle Peter has to say in his 1st epistle, 1 Peter 1:3, 4, "(3) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, (4) to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you." You don't need money in heaven. You have an inheritance, guaranteed and reserved in heaven; which will last for eternity! The best is yet to come!

 Are you at present going through a testing time? Let's look at 1 Corinthians 10:13, " No temptation [testing] has overtaken you except as is common to man; but God is faithful; who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make a way of escape, that you may be able to bear it."

 The Greek word used for temptation, peirasmos, has the thought of testing or trial. We often perceive the word temptation to be something evil or wrong. God does not tempt any person to do evil! I will repeat this; God does not tempt any person to do evil.

 Please note, God will not allow us to be tested more than we can bear. He always provides a way to end or exit the trial we are going through. Sometimes, He does not end the particular trial immediately; but makes it bearable for us until He concludes that particular testing.

1 Peter 5:6, 7, "(6) Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, (7) casting all your care on Him, for He cares for you." The best is yet to come!

 So what have we learned from this? Testings and trials are common to all mankind. Christians are not exempt from testings and trials; however God will not allow them to be overwhelmed by their trials. What is the worst thing that can happen? Death is man's greatest fear. Yet death for a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ means, "...to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord [in heaven]." (2 Corinthians 5:8).

 The best is yet to come!

 Jon Peasey

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 [All Scriptures quoted are from the New King James version; unless otherwise noted. Words enclosed in [ ] are inserted for clarity. Words in bold type emphasise a point. You may notice some verses are quoted with ... at the beginning, ending or elsewhere in a verse. Only the relevant part or parts of the verse, that relate directly to the current subject matter is quoted.]

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