God wants to harden us to difficulties!

(Isaiah 41:1-11 Ref.) When I first read this passage in the Amplified Bible, I saw in a new light how God is on my side. We need to draw near to Him in difficult times. Regretfully, instead of crying out to God, the difficulties tend to embitter us and we turn from Him, from His love, and His plan for us. We need to see that our adversary is the devil, not God! He says that He will deliver us as we trust in Him. In vs. 1 God asks His people to come together to renew their strength in His presence and to discuss with Him the strategy needed to defeat our enemy! We need to seek Him and get His counsel regarding our challenge. We need to know what the commander in chief wants us to do! (vs 2)> God roused up Cyrus ( a type of Christ-minded, faith filled Christian) whom He called to serve Him in righteousness and who met victory at every step. (Vs 3)> we see that Cyrus subdued ungodly nations and pursued the enemy swiftly, unhindered, and safely. The Lord has done this and is calling forth and guiding the destinies of nations. (Vs 5-10)> the whole earth will see it and will fear. The ungodly will try to encourage one another in their vain and futile attempts to trust in their gods. BUT, God has chosen us, His servants, the offspring of Abraham (father of faith) whom He has taken from the ends of the earth. He has not cast us off! He is instructing us to not fear or be in terror or be dismayed. HE IS OUR GOD! He promises to strengthen us, and harden us against difficulties. We can't quit! He WILL hold us up with His victorious right hand of rightness and justice. Vs 11>BEHOLD, all who fight against us and hate us will be put to shame and be confounded. They will be as NOTHING and SHALL PERISH! Wow! What blessed assurance! Believe it! I do! We have the VICTORY!