Christian Healing Ministry - Devotionals

Devotional for November 12, 2026

CHOOSING GOD’S SIDE EVEN WHEN THINGS ARE TOUGH

SCRIPTURE READING - 📖 Numbers 23:19

“God is not man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?”

Additional Verses

📖 Job 42:7-17; Daniel 3:8-30; Acts 16:16-40

I have discovered that when many Christians fall into trouble and things are not going well for them, they tend to be on the wrong side. When they face difficult situations, they stress themselves trying to solve their problems, and even run to friends or relatives who are on the dark side. After spending so much time trying to get out of their problems without any progress, they decide to turn to God for help as their last resort. A true child of God will not make God a last hope, but choose God first, side no matter the situation. Matthew 6:33 says, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.” God’s side is the best and there is not time to take other sides. You should remember that Jesus Christ is your only true friend and a wonderful counselor who is more than willing to solve all your problems. John 14:16 says, “And l will pray the Father and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever.” Daniel was delivered from the den of lions by God just because he refused to compromise his faith by yielding to king Darius’s decree in Daniel 6:1-28. Even Daniel’s friends, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in Daniel 3:8-30, when they were cast into the fiery furnace because they refused to bow to Nebuchadnezzar’s image. Listen to what they said, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.” God sent His Angel to save them such that the fire had no power on their bodies, their hair or their garments. Remember what the Bible says in James 1:2, “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.” What God has said about you or your situation in Jeremiah 29:11, no matter how bad the situation may be, will always come to pass provided that you maintain your faith in His Word. When Job experienced the different disasters of losing all his wealth, children and even his health, he never at any one occasion cursed God. Job 1: 21 says, “And Job said, Naked came l out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall l return thither; the Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord.” In all these things, Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly. This is the reason why after going through all the temptations, trials and tests, God so blessed him again that he became the most prosperous and successful man of his time on earth. The Shunamite woman said, l will trust God even in the day of adversity. With a dead child in the house, she said “It is well.” Paul and Silas remained focused on God even they were beaten heavily and cast into the prison, they prayed and sang hymns whilst the other prisoners listened to them. Acts 16:26 says, “And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundation of the prison were shaken and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.” They refused to compromise their faith and surrender to the Jewish authorities. Remember that it is not a secret what God can do, what He has done for others, He will also do for you. All you need to do is to remain focused on Jesus Christ and His Word. Alleluia!

Prayer

Almighty God, I thank You for always being by my side and never leaving me. From now onwards I will only choose Your side because You are not like man, but You are an Everlasting God who knows every thing about me. Thank You Father, in Jesus Christ’s name, Amen.