Don't Quit

God never promised that life would always be fair. There seems to be more valleys than mountain tops -- more lows than highs.

In his discouragement, the prophet Jeremiah cried out to God.

Jeremiah 20:7 O Lord, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.

God doesn't make mistakes. He has a purpose and plan for every trial we face. Charles Spurgeon said, "God is too good to be unjust, too wise to be mistaken, and when you cannot trace His hand -- you can always trust His heart."

Though Jeremiah wanted to abandon his call as a prophet, he couldn't.

Jeremiah 20:9 Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.

Discouraged and weak, we may want to quit, but that is when God makes us strong.

2 Corinthians 12:9 My grace is suficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.