Anyone come through a really bad trial and seen God work?

Question

I'm going through a pretty severe trial right now and my situation looks extremely hopeless. I need some encouragement. Has anyone been through a REALLY bad, seemingly hopeless trial and in the end God worked in a major way? I have been going through for a very long time now and it seems everytime I get my faith together it gets worse and looks destined for failure. I am at my wits end. I feel like I cannot do this anymore. I want to give up.

Answer 1

God is seldom early but he is always on time.

Lift up your eyes to Him and see beyond your cicumstances. God is still on the throne and he Lord over all your problems. He has the answers and he has everything under His control.

I suggest that you get out your Bible and start reading the Psalms, out loud to yourself. Remind yourself that you are a child of the King and refuse to allow your emotions to have first place in your life.

I hope it gets better soon.

Answer 2

I know what you're talking about. I've been there. My whole childhood was a trial. Seriously. My dad was an abusive alcoholic, and my mother was afraid of him. We never went to church, never had any friends, never had encouragement from anyone.
At the age of 14, I attempted suicide. I thought nothing good could ever come from my life. But obviously I survived, and I actually got mad because God didn't let me die. As I lay in bed recovering, a Christian prayed for me, and God spoke the word, "the worst is over." Six months later, my family moved away, my mother got a better job, and things started changing.
At the age of 17, I gave my life to Christ, and ever since then, my life has done a total turnaround. I married a wonderful man and we've been very financially blessed. My life is not perfect, but it's better than everyone said I would turn out.
I've literally seen God pull job offers out of thin air, come through with prophecies spoken to the dot, make grocery money appear when there was none, and perform unspoken other miracles.
Do not be scared because things look dark. When things are at their worst, that is when we see God do the biggest miracles. God knows what He is doing. Just be patient.

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Answer 3

God allows is to go through trials and tribulations because He gave us free will. Suffering originated from the fall of man, when Adam and Eve disobeyed God. God didn't stop them from disobeying Him because He had given them free will. That's because He wants us to choose to love Him and follow Him, not the have to love Him. Which is why we suffer today. But we also need to know that God is always with us, even during suffering. God never said we wouldn't suffer if we believe in Him, but He did promise that we would never suffer alone. The trials and tribulations we go through are there to make a stronger people, and to teach us to rely on God, and to trust in Him. We suffer because that's the only way we can truly help other people. God always has a purpose for our pain and suffering, even if we can't see it ourselves, at the time. But in the long run, God will always give us what is best for us, as long as we put our faith in Him, and live giving ourselves to Him, the Lord and the Father Almighty.

Answer 4

NO. Don't give up and don't give in. Look at all of the Great men and women of the Bible. Everyone of them faced enormous obstacles. Remember that "in your weakness He is made strong."
God has shown up for me SO many times I can't even count them. My youngest son had sever lung problems following birth. We were told that 1. he won't live. 2. if he lives, he will be a veg table. 3. then if he lives he will not grow well and he will not be able to learn much.
He is 26 years old now. He is big enough to go "bear hunting with a switch", He is very intelligent and he is and Evangelist who will be the Director of Masters Commission ( a nine month discipleship and leadership training course for young ppl training for ministry)
I hope this gives you some hope. Jesus loves you and I will be praying for you . Really.

Answer 5

I gave up many times, but He never did. I heard a well respected Bible teacher say that the kind of problem I had could take years to fix, I didn't want to hear that at the time, but he was right and it sure is good to be on the other end of the problem now days.

Read Jeremiah 29:11 and don't forget it. Get wise counsel. Read a chapter of Proverbs everyday for wisdom. When you are at your worst, get up and read the Bible and pray, pray, pray. Learning to depend on God will prove to be great for you!

Remember Paul, He asked God to take away his problem and God told Paul that His power (God's) was made perfect (complete) in weakness (ours,God does not have weakness).

I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not harm you.!!!!

Answer 6

All the trials that you are going through is God testing your faith, or helping you make it better. It is for a soul purpose, to help others when they come across the problem! Because you can speak from experience. It will bless many, you may not know now, but one day you wil smile for being a blessing that was the only one.

Answer 7

God is speaking to you everyday in signs and wonders that you're dismissing as chance, coincidence, and happenstance. You just have to open you're heart to hear what He's telling you. Everyone has gone through a major trial and God had been there with them every step of the way.

Answer 8

There are people out there to help you regardless of how daunting your situation seems. The trick is making that first step. Get that help!!! I would not personally rely on divine intervention to help me deal. Hopleless situations can be at best resolved and sometimes can be left in the past as a sad memory. Make some choices and reach out.

Answer 9

Yes. And the biggest fear you can hold is the fear of what your situation is. Never allow fear to make you want to give up. That is when you have to take the very essence of yourself and fight to the death of that situation. Utilize all resources. Knowledge, family, friends and sheer will. You have God to back you. I will pray for strength for you.

Answer 10

ive been to the edge of death and the gates of hell ... throw urself on Gods mercy and humble ur heart to Him ... he'll lift u out of that and set u in a safe place ...