God Always Comes Through!

By: John Carrigan

Monday, May 25, 2026

The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

The earliest heartfelt prayer I remember was when I asked for God's help. The Lord is an ever-present help in our time of need, but He also knows the beginning and the end. In His divine wisdom, God didn’t answer my prayers right away. He answered them in His perfect timing.

In my mind, everything I was asking God for was an urgent need... But God loved me too much to let me be in charge of my own life. It’s taken me a long time to realize the less I think about myself, the better off I’ll be. I'm one of God's children, so He will give me exactly what I need, but He may not give me everything I ask for.

God’s grace is enough, and His power is made perfect in our weakness. When we acknowledge our weaknesses, God will make us strong. That concept sounds foolish to the world because most of them don't have the Holy Spirit living within them. We can't comprehend that real strength only comes from God until we completely surrender our lives to Him.

When we are at our worst is when God seems to be at His best! But if we claim to be a Christ follower, we must stop trying to be self-sufficient. Following Jesus means we must be completely dependent on God! Consider what Paul called his "thorn." It may have hurt, and whatever it was, it was definitely a problem. But like Paul, a "thorn" in our lives isn’t always bad if it increases our dependence on God.

God can do anything, but He doesn’t always do things the way we expect. I’ve weathered many storms and trials myself, but while I was in them, I was praying for them to end quickly. Looking back, I'm glad God didn’t take me out of them right away. Why? Because those trials helped my faith grow! Someone once said: "We'll grow more standing up in a cold rainstorm than we will sitting down in warm sunlight."

As you read this devo, some of you may be in a trial right now. If you are, remember God’s promise that He will somehow use it for your good. You may not see it now, and you may never completely understand it. But God's promises never fail! We shouldn't seek trouble, but when it comes, don't try to end it with your own strength. Instead, try to view life's trials as a spiritual growth opportunity.

Patiently endure your trials, and trust that God is working out something for your good and His glory!