When God calls us to do hard things

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Matthew Henry wrote: “Whatever low or dark valley we are called into at any time, we may be confident, if God goes down with us into it, that he will surely bring us up again. If he goes with us down to death, he will surely bring us up again to glory.” 

Jacob probably did not expect the Lord to call him to Egypt, (Genesis 46:1-4) and we too may find God calling us to do hard things for Him that require difficult or heart wrenching decisions. Even in these times, like Jacob, we can be confident that God is with us even when we must go where we do not want to go. We must be content in all things knowing that if we have Jesus, we have all we need.

2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 

Augustine once said, "He who has God has everything; he who has everything but God has nothing."

We must remember: God's blessing isn’t found in what He gives or takes away. His blessing is abiding in His presence. His blessing is Christ.

The Apostle John writes:  And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you. (John 14:16-17 ESV)

Remember that the Lord supplies all our needs according to His riches and glory. (Philippians 4:19) and if we have Jesus, we have true riches. Indeed, we have it all.