[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: There is nothing new under the sun

By Oke Chinye

Read: ECCLESIATES 1:1-18

Meditation verse: 

“No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God  is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but  with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to  bear it” (1 Corinthians 10:13). 

There is nothing new under the sun. Whatever it is that you are going through,  someone else has gone through it before you and survived”. Ecclesiastes 1:9-11 says, “That which has been is what will be, that which is done is what will be  done, and there is nothing new under the sun. Is there anything of which it may  be said, “See, this is new”? It has already been in ancient times before us. There  is no remembrance of former things, nor will there be any remembrance of things  that are to come by those who will come after”. 

There is no challenge that is unique to you. Are you currently struggling with  financial difficulties? Several others are too. Are you going through marital  difficulties? Several marriages have gone through similar issues with some  emerging stronger. Are you in debt? Someone has been there too and is now  financially secure. Is yours a sickness or disease? Several people have recovered  from illnesses, even terminal ones. Several years ago, I suffered a failed surgery  and needed medical treatment abroad. The hospital I was taken to was  recommended by someone who had just been discharged from it and as I was  being discharged, I passed on the address to another person who needed  medical intervention. Are you struggling with sin? Every temptation is common  to man and God will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you can bear.  

Jesus Christ sympathizes with your weaknesses. He was tempted in all points as  we are, yet without sin (Hebrews 4:15). He became sin for you, so that you can  be free from sin. He became poor, so that you can be rich. He bore your  sicknesses on the cross and by His stripes you are healed. You are complete in  Christ if you have trusted Him as your saviour. Stop feeling sorry for yourself.  That situation is not unique to you, and you will not be defeated by it. God has  made a way of escape for you. Walk in the consciousness of this truth as you get  set to begin a new month.

IN HIS PRESENCE is written by Pst (Mrs) Oke Chinye, Founder of The Rock Teaching Ministry (TRTM).

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