"Don't let anyone tell you that if bad things are happening to you that that means God is not for you. God was For Jesus and he went to the cross! God was For Job and look at what happened to him! The Bible says Job was blameless and upright but he still lost his kids, his livestock...." -T.D. Jakes. (Love that quote)
Someone might say to that "Then what is the point of God being for you if He still might screw you over?" And that is a very good and valid question.
My answer would be, that it still pans out better overall for the person who tries to stay in God's will and honor God. "God works all things together for the good of those who love Him." Amen. Yes Job suffered for a time, but in the end God gave him twice the blessings that he had before. Yes Jesus suffered on the cross, but God then glorified Him and gave Him "the name that is above every name" Philippians says. Amen.
So "though sorrow May last for a night, JOY comes in the morning." Stay in hope and in faith. If you are suffering it does not mean that God is against you or that God has not forgotten about you. It may just be a test to see if you remain faithful to him through the trials. And if you do, you too might be glorified one day like Jesus for persevering under your own trials. You too might get double blessing for your former trouble like Job. God can make it up to you if you pass the test. So stay faithful to God and persevere.
He is "a rewarder of those who diligently seek him." But bad times still come and we have to endure them, stay in faith that God does still love us, and press on. God promises that there will be joy after the pain and sun after the rain. Amen. So stay strong.
May God bless you!
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