The apostle Paul said these trials are nothing compared to the glory we'll receive one day! Just know that it's during these times He is working in your heart and carrying you so that you can make it even though you don't hear his footsteps (his footsteps are unknown) but He, only He, knows what is best for us! He said to give thanks in ALL things. Relax, He's in charge!! Those are the words on a calling card I kept in my car, 'relax, He's in charge' and when mechanics worked on my car, at the end I would see them staring me down so I knew the Lord had done miracles they 'just couldn't believe!' I surely knew He was in charge and they knew it too!! He said to be anxious for nothing 'for I have already overcome the world' Jesus said. You can't throw in the towel!! Where else is there to go?? For only He is the way, the truth and the life!! For only He holds the keys to life and IS the key to life!!! If you don't stay with Him, you'll have a horde that will follow you for sure! I know you don't want that! And, ONCE SAVED, ALWAYS SAVED is a lie of the devil for it's possible that the angel could be told to erase your name from the Lamb's Book of Life! I know you don't want that. The promise is 'he who endures to the end, shall be saved.' The HOPE IS THAT HIS MERCIES NEVER FAIL!!!! This is the HOPE!!! You must hang onto the hope for we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities, powers, rulers of the darkness and spiritual wickedness in high places. The key to your victory is through PRAISE AND WORSHIP!!! He inhabits the praises of his people!! Paul and Silas were released from prison after 'singing songs of praise all night to the Lord!!!!!' We need to praise him no matter if the world is falling apart, the mountains are crashing into the sea, the fruit fields are failing and the cattle barns are empty, yet will I praise him said his prophet Hosea! His mercies NEVER fail!! They are fresh each morning! He said I will not fail thee nor forsake thee, Joshua 1:5!! Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might, Ephesians 6:10! Be strong and encouraged, lifted up, be ye thankful knowing He is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think! He loves you dearly and your name is engraved in the palm of His hand, the hairs of your head are all numbered!! He beholds your face upon awakening each morning waiting for you to call to Him and cry out to Him and draw near knowing there is safety ONLY in Jesus!! We praise you and thank you for the opportunity to lift this child of yours up to you and we lay her burdens at your feet knowing you are working all things together for her good as you only want the VERY BEST for your children. We love you and adore you and thank you for giving us life that we may serve you all the days of our lives!! In the mighty name of Jesus, we praise you for what you do each and every day for all of us. May your glory shine on this child of yours and that she may bring glory to you and your kingdom in Jesus' name we ask and thank you!! Amen and amen!! Shalom!!
