Deuteronomy 1:27 You grumbled in your tents and said, “The Lord hates us; so he brought us out of Egypt to deliver us into the hands of the Amorites to destroy us.

We all face difficult times in our lives. Some of us are going through a difficult time right now. Regardless of how difficult the situation looks, it’s not because God hates us. We face difficulties for two reasons.

The first reason is consequences. If we intentionally touch fire, we have to go through the pain of being burnt. The second reason is that difficulty is a component of life. Just because we’re children of God doesn’t mean we’re exempt from tests or trials. The difference between the trails we face versus the trials the world faces is we have a guarantee of victory. The trials we face produce endurance and it tests the genuineness of our faith (James 1:3; 1 Peter 1:7).

No matter the reason behind the trial or how long we’ve been in the trial, it’s not because God hates us. God loves us and He only wants the best for us. As we totally rely on God in the midst of our trial and not waver, our faith is strengthened and destroys the very trial we face.

As we face trials, read the following verse below to continue to stay encouraged:

Deuteronomy 1:29 Then I said to you, “Do not be terrified; do not be afraid of them. 30 The Lord your God, who is going before you, will fight for you, as he did for you in Egypt, before your very eyes.