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Should I be trusting God when I have never seen Him or do not know what He looks like? That is probably the question of many. I want to tell you a story and then you can decide. When my life got turned upside down and I did not know where to turn, God was there. When friends and family turned their backs on me, God was there.

When I was facing death, when my family and I nearly got into that car accident, another car just sped up in front of us from a different lane and drove across us, which would have been a head on head collision, God saved us, God rescued us, God was there.

When I hit rock bottom and did not know what to do on many occasions, feeling hopeless, angry, alone, rejected, frustrated, confused, disappointed, downtrodden and let down, God was there.

When I thought my life was over and no one would love me, no one would think I am worthy, God said no, you are my daughter, you are blessed, you are the head and not the tail and I love you and nothing will separate you from my love, not trouble, not calamity, not persecution, not hunger, not destitution, not danger and not even when you are threatened with death. I have sent my Son Jesus to die for you, to die for your sins and to set you free. Believe in Me and follow Me for you are now a member of my household when you said yes to Jesus. God was there.

Psalms 125 talks about God’s protection for those who trust Him. Those who trust in the Lord are as secure as Mount Zion; they will not be defeated but will endure forever. Just as the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people now and forever (Psalms 125:1-2). Yes, I can say, I am trusting God. even when the seasons are hard because troubles are temporary but God’s love is forever and ever always!

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When Christian leaders are unfaithful… when our pastors fall… God remains faithful. His promises are true and can be trusted. And, just because leaders may fail us, this is not an excuse for us give in to temptation ourselves and add to a downward spiral. It is rather a time to examine our own hearts and cling on to God’s promises.

Those looking for licence to sin, may argue, “Well if well known Christian leaders can get away with it, then so can we…” but then they need to question the condition of their hearts, which are clearly not in the right place. They are in dire need of the support of Christian people around them.

Some Christians may face the hopelessness of the thought… “If my pastor, who is so spiritual can fall into such sin, how can I resist? How much more vulnerable am I… How can I possibly keep on track?”

We need to remember we are all constantly under attack by the evil one, and none more so than our leaders. If we aren’t humbly serving God and repenting daily of our sin, it is easy to fall into a custom-built enemy track. We need to remember to pray more for our leaders because they are at the forefront of a spiritual battle.

It is devastating to see new revival moves of God end through infidelity. It’s soul destroying to see good Christian leaders fall… but don’t you become a casualty.

When leaders fall it isn’t a time to focus on their weaknesses, it is a time to uphold fidelity and God’s faithfulness.

While the media and muckraking bloggers are quick to report on the sins of Christian leaders, often inaccurately and without grace, let those who are in Christian media rise up with a different spirit and uphold the truth and the reasons why God demands fidelity from His people. Reminding the world that God is faithful even when we are not. That Jesus came to save sinners and that there is forgiveness for those who have sinned. And restoration, reconciliation and restitution are possible in Christ.

Promise Keepers is a ministry primarily to Christian men, that protects men from failing as husbands, fathers or sons. Ministries like these are needed now more than ever before, helping to keep men from becoming isolated, prideful and vulnerable.

Imagine if every Christian man was to keep these Seven Promises. God is faithful, He keeps His promises and we should too.

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Trusting God In The Hard Seasons Of My Life

When Christian leaders fail us… when pastors fall….