Allow God
- Apr 13, 2024
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Updated: Sep 18, 2024
2 Corinthians 4:8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
We are troubled-to press (as grapes), press hard upon
On every side,-each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
Yet not distressed,-crushed
Sometimes what is going on around us or to us will seem to be overwhelming. Seems like we are getting squeezed by our circumstances around us. Never fear, God will not allow us to be crushed, He is squeezing our very best out of us, like the juice out of a grape. The outward man has to go to expose the heart.
We are perplexed,-to have no way out that is be at a loss (mentally)
It may seem like there is no way out, but don’t fear, God is forever in control.
But not in despair-to be utterly at loss, be utterly destitute of measures or resources, to renounce all hope, be in despair
This is part of His plan to bring the fruit out of you. If we never were to squeeze the grapes, there would never be the juice. The grapes would eventually go bad and not be used. Allow yourself to be crushed by God to bring out your juice for His purpose.
