WHY NOT NOW???

God is our refuge and strength, and an ever-present help in trouble.

- Ps. 46:1

God does not act on our schedule. He has His own timing and exact date on where, why, or how He will act on our experiences. Most of us complain - "Why didn't God help me sooner? - when and after things are resolved and situation turns again into normal situation. But God has a reason for His delays. He desires to change us through the trouble and cause us to learn a lesson from it.

God has promised, "I will be with you" IN TROUBLE, I will deliver you and honor you.

God uses trouble to teach His children precious lesson. Difficulties are intended to educate us, when their good work is done, a glorious reward will become ours through them. There is a sweet joy and real value in difficulties, for He regards them not difficulties, but as OPPORTUNITIES.

When God tests you, it is a good time to test Him by putting His promises to the test and then claiming from Him exactly what your trials have made nececessary.

There are two ways of getting out of trial (which one do you always apply):

1. Try to get rid of the trial, and then be thankful when it is over.

2. Recognize the trial as a challenge from God to claim the larger blessing than we have ever before experienced, and to accept it with delight as an opportunity of receiving a greater measure of God's divine grace.

Adversary comes a help to us, and all the things that seem to be against us turn to assist us along the way.