Walking Through

How many times do we find ourselves in situations seemingly "Hopeless"? Situations that look as though they are never going to get any better?

When those happen, it can be easy to think: →"Am I going to get through this?" →"When is this going to end? →"Where is the light at the end of the tunnel?"

Psalms 23:4 tells us, “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff comfort me.”

Many of us are familiar with this passage, but let's break it down a little further. ↓

→The word "through" means "Into one side, end or point and out the other.

→The word "Valley" means "Level or low land between mountains, hills or highlands.

→The word "Staff" means "A shaft or pole that forms support or handle.

Based on a few keywords, we can find great comfort and assurance that God will not allow us to stay in that hard situation forever.

While it may be difficult for a time, we are to find comfort in the words "Through and staff."

Based on these words, we have to believe we will come out of our "Situation" and God will be the support and comfort we need, even at what seems to be the lowest point.

"Fear Not" brings comfort to us in that although it's simple, we do not need to fear because He above all is with us and making a way out.

Isaiah 41:10 Reminds us, “Do not fear, for I am with you, do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you, surely I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

The word surely means, “certainly.” Certainly means, “without a doubt.”

The last three things to learn from this are that we have His rod and His staff, and they comfort us. The word comfort means, “a state of mental or physical ease. Relief from sorrow or distress.”

Now that these words are broken down, we can be assured we are going to come out of our mess with God’s help, protection and comfort.

We know that we are going to walk through difficulties but we can walk through them in peace and comfort because He is with us, holding onto us and comforting us.

So, know that there is light at the end of the tunnel. The light always has been Him and always will be!