FAITH CAPSULE: Challenges assess one from a different angle. 

Psalm 27

Pride is a prominent avenue to trouble. 
Job identifies what it means to be in trouble.
Job 3:26 records, “I am not at ease, nor am I quiet; I have no rest, for troubles come.” 
Going by the testimony of Job, the evidence of trouble in the life of the troubled ones, not being at ease, not being in a quiet state of mind, and lack of rest. 
Anywhere there is trouble, confusion will abide, and the making of wrong decisions prevails. 
Is there any evidence of trouble in your life? 
Trouble can come through a different avenue that is beyond the control of anyone with trouble, like that of Job. 
However, anyone in trouble can take a position allowing God to take charge by resting and hoping on the promises of God. 
Are you with troubling challenges?
Challenges assess one from a different angle.
Among the route of trouble comes through pride.
King Herod had no reason to be troubled by the announcement of the birth of Jesus. 
Matthew 2:1-3 records, “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.”  
The pride of King Herod was his trouble that is rooted in his wrong perception and intimidation of the birth of a new King. 
The trouble that came into the life of King Herod led him to make wrong and confused decisions. 
Trouble is the root of making a wrong decision and the calling of bad judgment. 
Herod made an error in judgment and a wrong decision in his attempt to terminate the divine agenda of God.
The decision of the wicked king to terminate the divine agenda of God brought to life the way and the unfailing word of God to manifestation. Hosea 11:1 states, “When Israel was a child, I loved him, And out of Egypt I called My son.” 
The trouble in King Herod brought confusion into his life to think he could terminate the King of kings, the Lord of all. 
Are you experiencing any trouble? 
There is a place in time for believers to run as a hiding place.
The Psalmist states, “For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; in the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock.” (Psalm 27:5). 
God is at work, and He is on behalf of all who seek refuge in times of trouble. 
Seek God for the trouble to cease.

Prayer for today: Ask to be one that will dwell and abide in the hand of God, not to be a victim of trouble.