Daily Bible verse for everyone

Are you struggling with your grades?

Saturday 31st August 2024

‘God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.’ Psalm 46:1 NLT

When you find yourself failing a subject at school or university, you can lose your sense of security, your peace of mind, and your ability to sleep. It even affects your family. If that’s where you are today, read these words: ‘God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.’ Clear your mind for a moment and think about this: all your abilities come from God, including the ability to understand a subject you’re struggling with. You are His child, and He has a purpose for your life. So, when trouble comes, you have the right (and the responsibility) to go to Him for help and expect Him to turn things around for you.

When nobody else was catching fish, Jesus told the disciples where to find a boatload of them. The Bible says that there is nothing too hard for God (see Jeremiah 32:27), and that includes the problem you’re facing and the situation you are in right now. The writer of Proverbs says, ‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take’ (Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT). And He can guide you through the advice of a friend who is succeeding where you’re failing: ‘Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success’ (Proverbs 15:22 NLT).

Sometimes, this calls for changing your lifestyle so you’re getting enough sleep, proper nutrition, exercise and rest, disciplined study time, and a quiet place to study. If you have made a commitment to put the effort into your studies, even the subjects you struggle with, you have the right to go to God when you are falling behind and fear you will fail, ask for His help, and expect to receive it.

SoulFood: 3 John Jude Luke 18:31-43 Ps 119:169-176 Pro 22:20-23