Our anchor in times of tribulation.

On the subject of tribulation, Jesus said in John 16:33, "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." In Acts 14:22 we read the following about tribulation, "Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God." The word also tells us that tribulation worketh patience (Romans 5: 3) and patience is certainly needed and good for all of us. Tribulation will be a part of our lives. Most folks spend most of their lives trying to escape tribulation and trying to shelter themselves from it. It is impossible to escape tribulation. We must go through it at times and Jesus has promised to never leave us or to forsake us. He walks arm and arm with us through our times of tribulation. Someone once said that when we feel the stress of the storm, we learn the strength of the anchor. Jesus Christ is our anchor.