Divine Difficulties

Do you want to be delivered from difficulties or to be delivered through difficulties? Most would choose to be delivered from difficulties. So why does God allow His children to experience difficulties and problems? Why does God often deliver through difficulties? Difficulties were predicted by Jesus Himself when He said, "In the world you will have tribulation" John 16:33. Difficulties and afflictions are common to all and can be expected. Problems are normal. How can these difficulties reveal Christ within? How can difficulties bring glory to God? What can I believe or do in the middle of tribulation?