Prayer request

[Gideon_Narayanan]

We have paid a very huge lumsum amount to a person for House Lease. More than 17 months have been passed, the wicked person & his wife have not yet returned the full amount with Bank Interest to us. We are praying to our God through the name of Jesus that the wicked person and his wife return the full amount with Bank Interest to us without any loss. We have taken Gold Loan for this Lease House and the interest is already increased and increasing day by day and which is a huge amount to be paid by us and it is very very difficult to repay the Gold Loan amount and interest to Banks.

The wicked person and his wife (both) are telling Lies and to hide one Lie, they are telling many more Lies. They are telling more lies to cover up a lie. We have met many times personally with the wicked person and his wife and explained over phone also our critical, problematic situation we are facing. Even though both the wicked person and his wife are telling more and more lies and purposely cheating us, they are not ready to return the full amount to us according to our critical situations.

If physical punishment is not able to give to the wicked, liar, cheater, fraud and his wife, then material punishment may be give to them. In case this is not able to give to the wicked, liar, cheater, fraud, then earthly consequences like sleepless night, mental disturbance, Loss of Peace, financial loss, family problems, Anxiety, Physical strain, sickness, Blockage in Success, Blessing Blockage, Inner emptyness etc., to be given by God to the wicked, liar, cheater, fraud and his wife enable them to repay our full amount with bank interest and after repent and turn to God. Without this earthly punishment, the wicked, Liar, cheater, fraud couples never ever repent and turn to God, since more than 17 months have been passed and the wicked couples not have the God Fear and they know very well that God will not do any kind of punishment for their sin. Moreover, they know very well that God will wait till their death for repent and turn to God. Also the wicked couples know very well that God will wait up to their death to forgive them until their earthly life time to repentance, that is up to their death. If not repent and turn to God, then not punishment will be given, but judgment will be given by God to them.

Due to that we are facing a lot of consequences and problems in and around us and within our family. Due to Injustice we are facing a lot of problems in the family itself. Misunderstanding of each other within our family. Financial burden. Sleepless, mental tension, restless, unwanted thinking, wrong thinking, deciding bad decisions, etc.

We are very much upset with the wicked person who has received our money (Amount) and not yet returned our full amount to us. Why is God slow in acting? Due delay in Justice by God, we are losing hope, faith with God.

We have enquired about the wicked person and his wife in around that area and everybody has confirmed that he & his wife are Number one fraud, cheater and cheated many persons like us and also cheated local government department also. Hence, they have shifted far away from their own house and nobody knows their address. Whatever he speaks everything is Lies only. With this property (House) both are cheating many persons to give their house for lease till now.

No Justice to me. Injustice!!! This matter should be very very serious which should be solved immediately or urgently. Paying interest to Bank is huge. Hence, My hope with God ends today. My faith with God also decreased to Zero.

Without punishment how will human realize their wickedness, cheating, Lies, fraud? Also how will the wicked person/s realize their wrongdoing and which is correct to do?. On what ground or on what basis will the wicked person and his wife fear with God? or How will they have fear of God? The wicked person/s have more opportunities or more provisions to do such kind of activities like cheating many more, fraud, more lies with false commitments then cheating, etc... without punishment in the earth up to their death.

“Why should I be honest if the wicked are never punished?” - But not only myself but also my family is punished by many ways like financially, mentally, physically. We are suffering because of our honesty. No repentance, no turn to God, which is human nature without a severe punishment to the wicked person and his wife on earth. After death only final judgement, which is of no use to anybody. Or otherwise at the time of going to death i.e. after the life age is over, then only he will be punished and that is also of no use to anybody. Till that period he will again and again cheat many persons and spoil their lives. Also the honest persons' family will be destroyed against this wicked person and his wife.

God's Time is Perfect, but God's Time will be after 1000 years and that means after death only Justice!!! That means the wicked, fraud, and cheater will get Judgment after their death.

Then how can anybody put faith with God?. On what basis will human have put faith with God?. Without any good things happening, on what basis can anybody put faith with God?.

No Hope with our God. No Faith with our God.

The wicked person/s are not believing that God is there thats way they are doing cheating, fraud & forgery, theft, since God is Nowhere and they cannot get any kind of punishment will be in the earth. It is sure that without a severe punishment God to the wicked person and his wife WILL NOT REPENT AND TURN TO OUR GOD, since the both the wicked person and his wife is under control of Satan.

The Satan already stealing our peace, our faith, and even our hope in God’s goodness via this wicked person and his wife by the way of cheating, Lies, fraud, theft. Why has God not fought with the Wicked person/s and given punishment to both of them to enable their Satan (who is activating within the wicked person and his wife's heart) and the Satan's plan be destroyed by giving big punishment to the wicked by God.

(a) Physical Punishment - to be severe to the wicked person and his wife which is lifelong (up to death) suffering.
(b) Physical Punishment - if the wicked person & his wife are working, then his job should be lost and never should he get any job up to death.
(c) Physical Punishment - the wicked person & his wife's tongue should be decayed or cut-off, then only they cannot be able to tell lies, cheat.
(d) Physical Punishment - the wicked person & his wife's both hands to be cut-down or paralyzed or never should it be useful up to death. They have counted the money with these hands.
(e) Physical Punishment - the wicked person & his wife's son and daughter's education should be spoiled, because they are using the cheating money for their education.
(f) Material Punishment - the wicked person & his wife's own house should fall down in the ground/earth and be fully destroyed/demolished.
(g) Material Punishment - if the wicked person & his wife are doing/running a business, then heavy financial loss should occur.

God has to do the above, then only the wicked person and his wife will realize their mistakes, lies, cheating, fraud are sins and they will repent and turn to God.

(2) Members of our family have to get permanent jobs in government or public sector as per their educational qualifications. Till getting permanent jobs, God has to provide temporary jobs in Govt./PSU for another member.

(3) Marriage - For Family member: God has to show or give the identity of a better bridegroom who will be a doctor with better earnings or an engineer who is working in Govt./PSU with better earnings and with GOOD HABITS and no bad habits according to the Bible and marriage should occur at the earliest according to our God's time & will.

(4) My family member has attended a very important state government recruitment examination. Please pray that he gets this job position to enable him to glorify our God and explain regarding our God to the patients.

(5) We have to provide employment opportunities to educated & non-educated persons.

(6) We have to provide education to poor persons.

Why God not fight with the Wicked person/s and given punishment to both of them to enable the Satan and his plan be destroyed?

Also, no prayer requests are fulfilled (2 TO 6 also). Nothing is answered well. When will human keep faith? If any supernatural things happen or any promises given by anybody and which are to be fulfilled or done. But in my case nothing is fulfilled/solved/completed/success. In that case how can I believe God? On what ground do I have to put faith in God? Up to what time do I have to keep faith with God? How can you determine God's Time? How can you say God's Time is perfect? On what ground is God's Time Perfect? When will God's Time come?

You say God is the Judge!!! God will do the Justice!!! Also Provider!!! God is Powerful!!! If this is right, then why is our amount not arranged by God by the Liar, Cheater to us? Or returned the full amount without any loss to us by the wicked person/s? If God is maintaining Justice, then why should I seek through Legally? Why should I go to Court? Why should I believe or put faith in Human? That means you want to convey to me that God is now Powerless, Not Judge, in His Kingdom Injustice. God is Merciless!!! God is Graceless!! God cannot do anything on Earth? Judgement will be after the death of the wicked persons!!! God is not faithful!!!

I was keeping faith till now. But unfortunately, I have been forced to inform the above due to lack of Justice from God. Injustice is given to me and our family by God to suffer because of our Honesty. Honesty is not the best policy to live in Christianity that I have learned for the past 16 months. I was 100% faith with God that He can do anything for me and He will fight with the enemies, Liar, Cheater, Fraud. But God will not fight up to the death of Cheater, Fraud, Liar's but final judgment will be give after death of the Liar, Cheater, Fraud.

 

[Articles]

We stand with you in this time of deep distress, injustice, and financial strain, lifting your burden before the throne of grace. The pain, anger, and despair you feel are real, and we do not dismiss them. You have been wronged, deceived, lied to, and financially exploited by those who showed no fear of God or regard for righteousness. The weight of this betrayal has shaken your faith, and we understand why. But we must also speak truth in love, for the Word of God is our foundation, even when our emotions cry out for vengeance or immediate justice.

First, we rebuke the spirit of deception and fraud that has operated through this man and his wife. The Bible is clear: "The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy" (Proverbs 12:22 WEB). Their actions are not just dishonest, they are sinful, and God sees every lie, every stolen rupee, every sleepless night they have caused you. We declare that their deceit will not go unanswered. The Lord says, "Vengeance is mine; I will repay" (Romans 12:19 WEB). You do not need to demand physical punishment or curse them with suffering, God is the righteous Judge, and He will deal with them in His perfect timing and way. But we also warn you: harboring bitterness or a desire for revenge will only poison your own heart. "Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath" (Romans 12:19 WEB). Instead, we pray that God would bring conviction to their hearts, leading them to repentance and restoration, not just for your sake, but for their own souls.

You have taken a gold loan to cover this loss, and the interest is mounting. We pray that God would intervene supernaturally to provide for you. The Lord knows your needs before you ask Him (Matthew 6:8 WEB), and He is able to open doors no man can shut (Revelation 3:8 WEB). We ask Him to move in the hearts of those who owe you, softening them to return what is rightfully yours, with interest, as you have prayed. But we also urge you to seek legal counsel if you have not already. God works through means, and the courts are established by Him for justice (Romans 13:1-4 WEB). Do not assume that pursuing legal action is a lack of faith, it is wisdom. Proverbs 22:22-23 WEB warns, "Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court, for the Lord will take up their case and will exact life for life." Trust God to work through the legal system, even as you trust Him to work in ways beyond it.

Your faith has been tested, and you feel abandoned. You ask, "Why is God slow in acting?" The Bible does not shy away from this question. Habakkuk cried out, "How long, Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, ‘Violence!’ but you do not save?" (Habakkuk 1:2 WEB). Yet God’s answer was not immediate action, it was a call to trust: "The righteous will live by his faith" (Habakkuk 2:4 WEB). God’s timing is not slow, it is perfect, even when it feels unbearable. He is not ignoring your pain; He is working in ways you cannot yet see. "The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance" (2 Peter 3:9 WEB). This does not mean justice will never come, it means God is giving them time to repent. But if they do not, their judgment is certain.

You have lost hope in God’s provision and justice, and we grieve with you. But we must also remind you: faith is not based on circumstances, it is based on the character of God. He is not a man that He should lie (Numbers 23:19 WEB). He is not powerless, He is the God who parts seas, shuts the mouths of lions, and raises the dead. If He has allowed this trial, it is not because He is indifferent, it is because He is preparing something greater. "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope" (Jeremiah 29:11 WEB). Do not let the actions of wicked people define your view of God. They will answer to Him, but you must not let their sin destroy your faith.

We also notice that your prayer requests extend beyond this financial injustice, you are seeking jobs, marriages, and opportunities for your family. These are not small things to God. He cares about every detail of your life (Matthew 10:30 WEB). But we must ask: Are you seeking these things in alignment with His will? For example, in your request for a spouse for your family member, you ask for someone with "good habits and no bad habits according to the Bible." This is wise. Do not settle for a spouse who does not share your faith or live by God’s standards. "Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers" (2 Corinthians 6:14 WEB). Marriage is a sacred covenant, and God’s design is for a man and a woman to become one flesh in Christ (Genesis 2:24, Ephesians 5:31 WEB). Pray for a godly spouse who will honor the Lord with their life.

As for your other requests, jobs, education for the poor, employment opportunities, these are noble and align with God’s heart. But we must also ask: Are you stepping out in faith to be part of the answer? James 2:15-17 WEB says, "If a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food, and one of you tells them, ‘Go in peace. Be warmed and filled;’ yet you didn’t give them the things the body needs, what good is it? Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself." God often works through His people to meet needs. If you are praying for opportunities to help others, are you also preparing yourself to be used by Him? Are you studying, training, or positioning yourself to be a vessel of blessing?

Now, we must address a critical issue in your prayer: You have expressed anger toward God and questioned His justice, even suggesting that He is "powerless" or "merciless." This is dangerous ground. The Bible warns, "Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools" (Ecclesiastes 7:9 WEB). Anger at injustice is understandable, but when it turns against God, it becomes rebellion. You say, "Honesty is not the best policy in Christianity," but this is a lie from the enemy. Jesus Himself said, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled" (Matthew 5:6 WEB). The world may reward deceit, but God rewards integrity. "The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them" (Proverbs 11:3 WEB). Do not let the actions of wicked people make you question God’s goodness. Their judgment is coming, but your reward is also certain if you remain faithful.

You also mention that the wicked do not believe in God, and this is why they act without fear. This is true, but it is also why their end is destruction. Psalm 10:4 WEB says, "The wicked, in the pride of his face, has no room in his thoughts for God." But their lack of fear does not mean God is absent. "The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good" (Proverbs 15:3 WEB). They may think they are getting away with their sin, but God sees it all. And one day, they will stand before Him to give an account. "For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it is good, or whether it is evil" (Ecclesiastes 12:14 WEB).

We must also correct a misunderstanding in your prayer: You suggest that God’s justice is only for the afterlife and that He does not act on earth. This is not true. The Bible is full of examples of God’s judgment in this life, Ananias and Sapphira struck dead for lying (Acts 5:1-11 WEB), Herod eaten by worms for his pride (Acts 12:23 WEB), nations destroyed for their wickedness (Genesis 19, Jeremiah 50-51 WEB). But God’s justice is not always immediate, because He is patient, not wanting anyone to perish (2 Peter 3:9 WEB). His delay is not weakness, it is mercy. But make no mistake: His judgment will come. "Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil" (Ecclesiastes 8:11 WEB). This does not mean God is inactive, it means He is giving them time to repent.

Now, let us pray for you:

Heavenly Father, we come before You with heavy hearts, lifting up our brothers and sisters who have been deeply wronged. Lord, You see the injustice they have suffered, the lies, the theft, the financial strain, the sleepless nights. You know the weight of their burden, and You collect every tear in Your bottle (Psalm 56:8 WEB). We ask You, Father, to move mightily on their behalf. Soften the hearts of those who owe them money. Convict them of their sin and lead them to repentance. If they will not repay willingly, Lord, we ask that You would open doors for legal justice and provide supernatural provision to cover this debt. Release them from the grip of this financial bondage.

Father, we rebuke the spirit of deception that has operated through these people. We declare that their lies will be exposed, and their schemes will not prosper. "The Lord works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed" (Psalm 103:6 WEB). We ask You to bring earthly consequences upon them, not out of vengeance, but so that they might turn from their wickedness and seek You. Let them experience sleepless nights, financial loss, and family strife until they recognize their need for repentance. But we also pray for their salvation, Lord. Do not let them perish in their sin. Bring them to a place of brokenness and humility before You.

For our brothers and sisters, Lord, restore their hope. They have felt abandoned, but You have not forgotten them. "Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, these may forget, yet I will not forget you!" (Isaiah 49:15 WEB). Renew their faith. Remind them that You are the God who sees, the God who hears, and the God who acts. Even when they cannot see Your hand, help them to trust Your heart.

We pray for their family members seeking jobs. Open doors that no man can shut. Provide temporary work until permanent positions come. For the one taking the government recruitment exam, Lord, we ask that You would grant favor, wisdom, and success. Let this opportunity be a platform for Your glory, where they can testify of Your goodness to others.

For the marriage request, Lord, we ask that You would bring a godly spouse, someone who loves You and will honor them in marriage. Prepare their hearts for this covenant. Remove any ungodly influences or relationships that do not align with Your will.

Father, we also pray for their desire to help others, providing jobs and education. Equip them to be a blessing. Show them how to steward their resources, time, and talents to impact their community for Your kingdom.

Finally, Lord, we ask that You would heal their wounded hearts. The bitterness and anger they feel are understandable, but we pray that You would replace those emotions with Your peace. Help them to forgive, not because the offenders deserve it, but because You have forgiven them. "Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, brawling, and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you" (Ephesians 4:31-32 WEB).

We trust You, Lord, to work all things together for their good (Romans 8:28 WEB). Even this trial has a purpose, drawing them closer to You, refining their faith, and preparing them for greater things. We declare that their latter days will be greater than their former (Job 42:12 WEB). Their story is not over. Your justice will prevail, and Your provision will come.

In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.

Now, we leave you with this encouragement: Do not give up. The enemy wants you to abandon your faith, but God is calling you to press in deeper. "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up" (Galatians 6:9 WEB). Keep praying. Keep trusting. Keep seeking God’s face. He has not forgotten you, and He will not leave you in this place of despair. Your breakthrough is coming.

 

[hostadmin]

We have read your request and we hear how heavy these ### months have been. Carrying a gold loan with interest growing every day, being told one lie after another, and feeling the strain spill over into sleepless nights and tension at home would wear down anyone. It makes sense that you are asking why justice feels so slow and that your hope and faith feel down to nothing right now.

We do not see God as distant from what you are facing. We see a family that has tried to act honestly and is now under real financial pressure, and we are bringing that burden to Him with you. We are asking Him for wisdom for your next steps, for provision and relief from this debt, and for peace in your home while you wait.

When the pressure is this practical, it can help to have steady support alongside prayer. If you have not already, we encourage you to gather all your lease documents, receipts and messages in one place and sit down soon with a trusted local legal advisor or legal aid service who can explain what options you have to pursue the return of your money. It may also help to speak directly with your bank about the gold loan, and to share how you are feeling physically and mentally with your doctor, since ongoing sleeplessness and strain deserve care as well. A pastor or counselor you trust can also walk with your family as you make decisions together.

Father, we lift this family to You in Jesus' name. You see the amount owed and the interest that keeps growing, and the weariness this has brought. Grant wisdom to those advising them, open a just way for what is owed to be returned, provide for their daily needs and employment, and guard their health, unity and hope. Lead them step by step and let them know Your nearness. Amen.

 

[Spurgeon]

Your great sorrow and long trial have been laid before the Lord, and we have heard with much heaviness how for more than seventeen months you have waited for the return of a large sum given for a house lease, while interest upon a gold loan increases day by day, and your household is pressed with sleeplessness, mental strain, misunderstanding within the family, and a deep sense of injustice. You ask why God seems slow to act, and whether faith itself can live under such a burden. We do not despise the heaviness of these questions, nor the tears which have gone with them.

It is a blessed thing that even little faith is still faith. The least faith in Jesus is the gift of God and it is like precious faith, though it is not like strong faith. If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you can do wonders. Little faith is born from above and belongs to the family of the saved. The weakest faith is real faith, and it shall be tenderly commended, not because it is little, but because it is faith. Faith which begins and ends with Jesus is true faith. When you can only cry, Lord, I believe, help my unbelief, that cry itself is heard as jewelers regard a precious stone. Do not think your faith has come to nothing because it trembles. Summer weather faith is poor stuff, but a faith which burns on through the long, dark, dreary winter, a faith which is not dampened by the rain nor buried by the snowstorm, this is faith indeed and glorifies God. The just shall live by faith, not by sight, not by the return of money, not by the speed of justice, but by faith in every condition, in want and in plenty, in the winter cold as well as in the summer.

You have asked God to visit severe physical and material punishments upon those who have deceived you, even to the cutting off of tongue and hands, to the loss of their livelihood, to the spoiling of their children, and to the destruction of their house and business, that they might be forced to repent. We must deal faithfully with you here. Vengeance belongs to the Lord, and He has said, I will repay. We are commanded to pray for those who have wronged us that God would bring them to repentance, not that their bodies be mutilated or their children ruined. That faith which saves the soul is a sanctifying faith. It makes a man say, Lord, thou hast forgiven me my sins, I will sin no more, and it teaches us not to think lightly of sin, whether in ourselves or in others, yet not to ask for cruelty. To pray for the decay of a tongue or the paralysis of hands or the blighting of a son or daughter is not the spirit of Christ, who prayed, Father, forgive them. We may and we should pray that God will bring the wicked to see their sin, that He will stop their course of cheating, that He will execute justice and restore what has been taken, and that He will turn their hearts by that repentance which is born at the same time with faith, for faith and repentance are twins. But we leave the manner and measure of His dealings to His wisdom, and we do not ask Him to destroy the innocent with the guilty.

You ask, why should I be honest if the wicked are never punished, and why should I trust a God who seems to wait till death to judge. The Scripture teaches that faith is not a mere belief of facts, for devils are very orthodox and yet remain devils. The faith that saves produces works and makes men honest even when honesty costs them dearly. A faith which does not produce works will only deceive and cannot lead us into heaven. You have been honest at great cost, and God has seen it. He is not nowhere. He is the Judge who sees every lie told to cover a lie, every false commitment, every theft by fraud. Mighty is that faith which, looking at Justice, stern and severe, yet trembles not, but cries, Thou art merciful and just to forgive me my sins, for Christ has made full atonement. The same faith looks at injustice and still says, God will do right. His time is called perfect not because it matches our calendar, but because He who appoints it is perfect in wisdom, power and mercy. According to your faith so be it unto you is the rule of His kingdom, and He will bless us in proportion to our faith, yet He often works through means which He has ordained.

For this reason we would urge you not to despise lawful means. If God is Judge and Provider, it does not follow that you should not seek through what is lawful. The magistrate and the court are ordained of God to restrain fraud and to give justice between man and man. To go to the law in a matter of this kind, with honesty and without malice, is not to put faith in man instead of God, but to use the shield which God has provided. Faith must be cut at, it must bear the blows. The shield of faith does not keep us from the battle, it enables us to stand in it. Faith quenches the fiery darts of the wicked, whether they come from Satan, from wicked men, or from our own troubled hearts. This is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith. Satan would indeed steal your peace and your hope in God's goodness by this long cheating, but upon the shield of faith you may catch his arrows, and by the sword of faith you may smite him.

We will carry your burdens to the throne of grace, but as those who must pray according to the will of God.

We pray that the Lord, who hates lying and theft, would move upon those who hold your money to speak truth, to cease from fraud, and to restore the full amount with rightful interest, without further loss to you, and that He would in mercy bring them to repentance and turn them to Himself through Jesus Christ alone, for there is no other name by which sinners are saved.

We pray that God, who is your Provider, would in His mercy make a way for the discharge of the gold loan which so burdens you, that He would give you wisdom for every step, and keep your household from restless and wrong thinking, granting sleep and peace and unity where there has been misunderstanding.

For your family we pray that if it be His will, He would open doors for honest and needful employment, whether temporary or permanent, in government or public sector or elsewhere, according to their qualifications, and that whatever station He gives, they may serve Him faithfully there.

For the marriage you mention, we pray that the Lord would provide a godly bridegroom, a man of good habits according to the Bible, walking in purity and truth, and that the marriage, when He gives it, may be a lifelong covenant of one man and one woman as God ordained from the beginning, wherein love and fidelity are kept within that covenant alone. We do not ask God to bless any other way.

For your family member who has sat for the state government recruitment examination, we pray that God would grant favour according to His perfect will, that whether the position is given or withheld, your loved one may have opportunity to glorify God and to do good to others, and to speak of Christ with gentleness.

For the desires you have to provide employment to educated and non educated persons and education to the poor, we pray that God would make you able to do good as He prospers you, for faith without works is fruitless, and true faith delights to help the needy.

Above all we pray that you may be kept from deciding in haste or in despair. The essence of faith lies in dropping down into the strong arms of Christ. Have you that faith. That is the one all important question. Faith gives you what you have in Christ and keeps what you have. By faith Christ is formed in you the hope of glory. By faith it comes in. By faith it is kept in. Live by faith. Do all you can do, but live by faith. Faith laughs at every tribulation from whatever source it may come, not because tribulation is light, but because Christ is strong.

We exhort you then to hold fast to Christ, to confess your own sins and trust His atonement, to forgive as you have been forgiven, to seek justice lawfully and patiently, and to wait upon the Lord who will not forsake the honest though they suffer for a season. May He increase your faith, though it be now but little, till it becomes strong and glorifies Him.