I have to be honest and say, I do get shaken up at times. It doesn’t last as long as it used to because I quickly look up to Who is in control of everything.
Pray for spiritual power to defeat the enemy!!! He hates when we rest in, and continue trusting, and worshipping our Lord. So do it ALL THE MORE, AND ALL DAY LONG!!
As believers in Jesus Christ, we have to come to realize that the hard times that do, and will come, are meant to increase our faith and trust in God. To teach us to rest in the Lord. To give up everything to Him, because it is out of our control anyway. So wait patiently on the Lord, and never give up hope. Psalm 130: 5.
The enemy wants you to think that God isn’t near to you. That He is unaware of your hurt, or fear of the trial you may be facing. This will take you so far down, and that is exactly what the enemy wants.
Speak life into your situation. What will it hurt to think and speak positive? Proverbs 18: 20-21.
I stand in AWE of God’s evident presence and joy that still flow from people’s lives that are in some kind of tragedy, or have just gone through one. Their smiles and spirits are contagious, and I am reminded in my mind and heart, that only God gives us this joy and peace that is deeper than any circumstance this life can throw at us. We have a choice to walk in His truth, or to focus on the trial and difficulties that surround us. Satan wants us to give up, and give up on God. God wants to teach us patience in the trial, and the bible states this very clearly in James 1: 2-3. Blessed are those who persevere, James 5: 11. Even though you don’t know what God is doing and why, we can still trust Him. Hold ever so tightly to Him!!
God is not to blame for the horrible things that happen in this life. We live in a fallen world, and these things are a result of the enemy, which the bible says is the ruler of this world. 1 John 4: 4…..1 John 5: 4, But Jesus has overcome this world, and you will be an overcomer as well if you choose to focus on Jesus and that His grace is sufficient for your every need, and every trial.
God is as near to you in the bad times as He is in the good. Question is, what tends to draw us nearer to Him? There is no pass for difficult times. You can bet that they are going to come Job 2: 10,Usually it is the hard times that we cry out to Him. When actually, we should cry out in thanks for the good times too. But sadly, many people only cry out or pray when times get hard. Circumstances of life shouldn’t affect our love and worship of our Lord. God never changes. He is Good, ALL THE TIME. So don’t wait till something happens to talk to God. Give thanks and talk to Him first thing in the morning, and all day long.
Don’t focus on your present situation. It will paralyze you. Focus on the Great, Loving, Merciful, Gracious God of the bible. The God Who never changes, and He lives inside of You.
P.S….God will never put more on us, then He can put IN US. (Selah)
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Kim
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