God is our refuge and strength [mighty and impenetrable],
A very present and well-proved help in TROUBLE. -Psalm 46:1 * * *

Many verses in the Bible admonish us to put our trust in God!
However, only a few reveal who God will trust. God seems to trust some with wealth, fame, power, and position, but He only trusts a select few with actual TROUBLE. This paradox is illustrated in the book of Job, as God essentially hands Job over to the adversary.
Although there were certain restrictions, Satan was given complete access to Job, his household, his health, and his entire environment! We are well aware that Job was reinstated as soon as everything was addressed. Can we survive that valley, that fire, that illness, and that death? That monetary predicament; that separation; that betrayal? Can God trust you?
This handbook will assist you in responding to the TROUBLE that will come your way. I invite you to prayerfully read through the daily focus while recalling Job's encounters. The book of Job was not about Job's faith in God, but about God's faith in Job. If God can trust you, He will repay you double for your TROUBLE.
– Pastor Sam Emory - Apostolic Tabernacle, Merced, CA "Where God is REAL"

Everyone remembers their favorite HIDE-and-SEEK moments. This is a deceptive game with little actual danger. This included the thrill of scurrying into shadowy corners, hiding beneath the bed, or squeezing into tight quarters. We felt like we had superpowers, especially when hidden in plain sight. We would often transform into still statues, holding our breath and trying hard not to make even the slightest motion. Then, as life unfolds, the game loses its luster, and we are confronted with the truth that TROUBLE constantly pursues us. We try to dodge TROUBLE while we naturally search for that elusive hiding place. Our rude awakening comes when TROUBLE either catches up with us or catches us completely off guard.
You will have this devotional handbook with you as a tool to build you up during your tribulations. Because there is a divine connection to your TROUBLE, your instinctive desire to HIDE in God will be confirmed.
TROUBLE forces you to HIDE and SEEK refuge in God because there is no other way out. This devotional handbook's goal is to emphasize how God can and will use your TROUBLE as an invitation for your greater faith in HIM.