When we are in the midst of our pain from the trials that God has allowed it is difficult to remember that we can profit from these trials. Our actions through these storms will determine how we are as people. God allows trials in our lives so that we can grow and learn and if we but remember to focus on what God needs us to learn or what area he wants us to grow we can weather the trial no matter how bad the storm gets.
We know that Satan attacks and he does these things so that we turn away from God. Evil doesn't come from God and we need to all remember that. When evil attacks it is from Satan, he wants to steal, kill and destroy all that is good. We have a secret weapon because God turns these attacks for good.
Genesis 50:20
You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.
Romans 8:28 - And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
It is during many trials that we can experience great growth in our journey towards God and look at Jesus as our Savior or we can rail against God and place all blame on him. God has given us freewill and he has given us the ability to discern good from evil, it is up to us to throw off the chains that Satan is trying to bind us with and wear the full armor of God at all times so that we will triumph and become what God wants us to be.
I believe that during a trial the hardest part is not dwelling on the circumstances but we must always remember to put all faith in God. One way that I have been learning to understand how to do this is to remember that we can count our trials as joy, because I know that something greater is coming. I know that the harder Satan attacks it just shows that he is worried about my progress to be at the feet of Jesus. When we have trials God is paying attention to us, encouraging us to grow and be who he wants us to be.
James 1:2-7
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. 6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8 Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.
Once we agree to surrender all to God we must look towards God for all things. We must grow in wisdom and seek God, we must put our doubts aside and push forward. With God at our side, watching our backs and in our lives for all things we are surrounded by the ultimate protector. With him all things are possible we can overcome if we just trust in the Lord and use this time to find out what He wants us to do.
I pray that we can all overcome our trials with grace and with God's help. I pray that when we overcome these trials we continue to grow with God, and not just turn to God for help. Christianity isn't a religion it is and must be a lifestyle, we must invite God, love God and worship no other but him always and in all things. We have asked for forgiveness, we have cried out to our God for help and we have been given answers to our many prayers. He gave his only son so we could repent and come to him as he wants us to. Oh Lord thank you for your sacrifice, I am forever in yours Lord. I offer my marriage up to you and ask that you guide me on the path that you want me to be on. I thank you Lord for the strength you give me and all the many blessings that you have given me. Please bless those who haven't come to you yet and fill them Holy Spirit so that they will turn to you with softened hearts and know this great love you give. I say these things in Jesus name Amen.
We know that Satan attacks and he does these things so that we turn away from God. Evil doesn't come from God and we need to all remember that. When evil attacks it is from Satan, he wants to steal, kill and destroy all that is good. We have a secret weapon because God turns these attacks for good.
Genesis 50:20
You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.
Romans 8:28 - And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
It is during many trials that we can experience great growth in our journey towards God and look at Jesus as our Savior or we can rail against God and place all blame on him. God has given us freewill and he has given us the ability to discern good from evil, it is up to us to throw off the chains that Satan is trying to bind us with and wear the full armor of God at all times so that we will triumph and become what God wants us to be.
I believe that during a trial the hardest part is not dwelling on the circumstances but we must always remember to put all faith in God. One way that I have been learning to understand how to do this is to remember that we can count our trials as joy, because I know that something greater is coming. I know that the harder Satan attacks it just shows that he is worried about my progress to be at the feet of Jesus. When we have trials God is paying attention to us, encouraging us to grow and be who he wants us to be.
James 1:2-7
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. 6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8 Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.
Once we agree to surrender all to God we must look towards God for all things. We must grow in wisdom and seek God, we must put our doubts aside and push forward. With God at our side, watching our backs and in our lives for all things we are surrounded by the ultimate protector. With him all things are possible we can overcome if we just trust in the Lord and use this time to find out what He wants us to do.
I pray that we can all overcome our trials with grace and with God's help. I pray that when we overcome these trials we continue to grow with God, and not just turn to God for help. Christianity isn't a religion it is and must be a lifestyle, we must invite God, love God and worship no other but him always and in all things. We have asked for forgiveness, we have cried out to our God for help and we have been given answers to our many prayers. He gave his only son so we could repent and come to him as he wants us to. Oh Lord thank you for your sacrifice, I am forever in yours Lord. I offer my marriage up to you and ask that you guide me on the path that you want me to be on. I thank you Lord for the strength you give me and all the many blessings that you have given me. Please bless those who haven't come to you yet and fill them Holy Spirit so that they will turn to you with softened hearts and know this great love you give. I say these things in Jesus name Amen.
