We all go through tough times in life when it feels like nothing is going right for us; problems just keep piling up. During those times, we should remember that God is not punishing us. A lot of people think that He is. They get confused and believe that when things go wrong, God is angry with them, but that’s not the case! The trouble we face often comes from the devil, not from God.
Psalm 103:8-10 (NLT) says, “The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. He will not constantly accuse us, nor remain angry forever. He does not punish us for all our sins; he does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve.” This verse shows us that God is not angry with us and does not punish us. We are His children. He loves us deeply and is filled with compassion.
You might wonder, “If God is not punishing me, then why is He allowing these hard things to happen?”Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NLT) helps us to understand things more. It says: “Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end.” This verse tells us that, while we may not understand why bad things happen, God has a bigger plan that will work out for our good in the end.
Sometimes, life can feel difficult, but we must have faith in God. This is the most important thing. Hebrews 11:6 tells us that it is impossible to please God without faith. He wants us to grow stronger in our faith by learning about Him from His Word. This helps us trust Him more and overcome challenges through His power and strength. The struggles we go through in life—they can help prepare us for bigger blessings ahead, even though we might not see them yet. The important thing to remember is that God’s love for us is unchanging, and He is always working things out for our good.
Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.
“God Does Not Punish Us”, written for aheartforchristdevotions@blogspot.com by Kraiapril©2025. All rights reserved. All done to the glory of God through Jesus Christ, our Lord!
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