{"id":1795,"asset_id":"2104","title":"The One Thing We Know in Uncertain Times - Charles Stanley","alias":"the-one-thing-we-know-in-uncertain-times-charles-stanley","introtext":"<h2>The One Thing We Know in Uncertain Times<\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you know Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you can be certain of one thing in any time of trouble, suffering, hardship, difficulty, pain or tragedy: the Lord is with you! Time and again in his Word, he assures you of his presence:<\/p>\r\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n<li>\u201cThe LORD is with you when you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/link.biblegateway.com\/click\/34223644.23869\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmlibGVnYXRld2F5LmNvbS9wYXNzYWdlLz9zZWFyY2g9MkNoci4xNS4y\/5ef5087d3f8d747b4f7c2923Bc0da2fe2\" class=\"bibleref\" data-bibleref=\"2Chr.15.2\">2 Chronicles 15:2<\/a>).<\/li>\r\n<li>\u201cStand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you . . . Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/link.biblegateway.com\/click\/34223644.23869\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmlibGVnYXRld2F5LmNvbS9wYXNzYWdlLz9zZWFyY2g9MkNoci4yMC4xNw\/5ef5087d3f8d747b4f7c2923Cb43faf27\" class=\"bibleref\" data-bibleref=\"2Chr.20.17\">2 Chronicles 20:17<\/a>).<\/li>\r\n<li>\u201cDo not be afraid of him, declares the LORD, for I am with you and will save you and deliver you from his hands\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/link.biblegateway.com\/click\/34223644.23869\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmlibGVnYXRld2F5LmNvbS9wYXNzYWdlLz9zZWFyY2g9SmVyLjQyLjEx\/5ef5087d3f8d747b4f7c2923Da6a1a770\" class=\"bibleref\" data-bibleref=\"Jer.42.11\">Jeremiah 42:11<\/a>).<\/li>\r\n<li>\u201cBe strong, all you people of the land,\u201d declares the LORD, \u201cand work. For I am with you\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/link.biblegateway.com\/click\/34223644.23869\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmlibGVnYXRld2F5LmNvbS9wYXNzYWdlLz9zZWFyY2g9SGFnLjIuNA\/5ef5087d3f8d747b4f7c2923E63cdc412\" class=\"bibleref\" data-bibleref=\"Hag.2.4\">Haggai 2:4<\/a>).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Jesus said the same thing to his disciples: \u201cI am with you always\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/link.biblegateway.com\/click\/34223644.23869\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmlibGVnYXRld2F5LmNvbS9wYXNzYWdlLz9zZWFyY2g9TWF0dC4yOC4yMA\/5ef5087d3f8d747b4f7c2923Fb9ac6545\" class=\"bibleref\" data-bibleref=\"Matt.28.20\">Matthew 28:20<\/a>).<\/p>\r\n","fulltext":"\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The apostle Paul considered this truth and asked, \u201cIf God is for us, who can be against us?\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/link.biblegateway.com\/click\/34223644.23869\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmlibGVnYXRld2F5LmNvbS9wYXNzYWdlLz9zZWFyY2g9Um9tLjguMzE\/5ef5087d3f8d747b4f7c2923Gdcead63e\" class=\"bibleref\" data-bibleref=\"Rom.8.31\">Romans 8:31<\/a>). Don\u2019t answer his question too quickly. The truth is, many people can rise up against us. They can cheat us, harass us, persecute us, insult us, mock us and even physically injure us. But here\u2019s the point: in the end, they cannot win.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">That is why Jesus said, \u201cYou will be betrayed . . . and they will put some of you to death. Everyone will hate you because of me. But not a hair of your head will perish\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/link.biblegateway.com\/click\/34223644.23869\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmlibGVnYXRld2F5LmNvbS9wYXNzYWdlLz9zZWFyY2g9THVrZS4yMS4xNi1MdWtlLjIxLjE4\/5ef5087d3f8d747b4f7c2923H33e804a1\" class=\"bibleref\" data-bibleref=\"Luke.21.16-Luke.21.18\">Luke 21:16 \u2013 18<\/a>). If you belong to God, he gives you the eternal victory. Period. No one can take away what he has so freely provided for you.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When rough times come, immerse yourself in God\u2019s Word. Read his promises to you, his beloved child. Read about his power, his strength, his wisdom and his love. Read how he has helped countless men and women through the ages as they trusted in him. Read about his saving, delivering and restoring power.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The more you read and study God\u2019s Word, the stronger your faith will grow.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The more you trust God, the more you will grow in your understanding that he is trustworthy in all things, at all times.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The more you take courage in the Lord\u2019s presence with you, the more secure you will feel \u2014 even in the most troubling of times and the most trying of circumstances. The Lord alone is your security, every moment of your life.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Taken from the <a href=\"https:\/\/link.biblegateway.com\/click\/34223644.23869\/aHR0cHM6Ly9iaXQubHkvM0NtOTV3Yw\/5ef5087d3f8d747b4f7c2923Be14fe249\">NIV Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible<\/a>.<\/p>","state":1,"catid":"8","created":"2024-02-03 14:42:11","created_by":"873","created_by_alias":"","modified":"2024-02-04 14:12:31","modified_by":"873","checked_out":"873","checked_out_time":"2024-02-04 14:12:23","publish_up":"2024-02-03 14:42:11","publish_down":"0000-00-00 00:00:00","images":"{\"image_intro\":\"\",\"float_intro\":\"\",\"image_intro_alt\":\"\",\"image_intro_caption\":\"\",\"image_fulltext\":\"\",\"float_fulltext\":\"\",\"image_fulltext_alt\":\"\",\"image_fulltext_caption\":\"\"}","urls":"{\"urla\":false,\"urlatext\":\"\",\"targeta\":\"\",\"urlb\":false,\"urlbtext\":\"\",\"targetb\":\"\",\"urlc\":false,\"urlctext\":\"\",\"targetc\":\"\"}","attribs":"{\"article_layout\":\"\",\"show_title\":\"\",\"link_titles\":\"\",\"show_tags\":\"\",\"show_intro\":\"\",\"info_block_position\":\"\",\"info_block_show_title\":\"\",\"show_category\":\"\",\"link_category\":\"\",\"show_parent_category\":\"\",\"link_parent_category\":\"\",\"show_associations\":\"\",\"show_author\":\"\",\"link_author\":\"\",\"show_create_date\":\"\",\"show_modify_date\":\"\",\"show_publish_date\":\"\",\"show_item_navigation\":\"\",\"show_icons\":\"\",\"show_print_icon\":\"\",\"show_email_icon\":\"\",\"show_vote\":\"\",\"show_hits\":\"\",\"show_noauth\":\"\",\"urls_position\":\"\",\"alternative_readmore\":\"\",\"article_page_title\":\"\",\"show_publishing_options\":\"\",\"show_article_options\":\"\",\"show_urls_images_backend\":\"\",\"show_urls_images_frontend\":\"\"}","version":2,"ordering":"1","metakey":"","metadesc":"","access":"1","hits":"4","metadata":"{\"robots\":\"\",\"author\":\"\",\"rights\":\"\",\"xreference\":\"\"}","featured":"1","language":"*","xreference":"","note":""}