Dear friends in the Lord Jesus Christ. A Christian life doesn’t always go smooth. All of us come across situations, where
we feel like we are being punished for no fault of ours. I have been encouraged
by many friends through this scripture “Fear not for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will
strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right
hand. (Isaiah 41:10)”
God’s power is not limited by the
impossibility of your situation. He knows how to allow your pain to work
out the purpose for which he planned. That is why we never give up and
never surrender. We are a royal army who are being trained to rule in a
kingdom that will never end. Be mindful that your struggles
won’t endure, but through Christ, your eternal future will!
Christ is enough for all your needs. Your
painful trial is temporary. The enemy wants you to believe that things
will never change but that is a lie. The truth is that he sees your
struggle and is using it for your good. For that reason, you must
never let your faith be nearsighted. Trust in God’s long-range plan for
your future. You cannot fall so far that the grace of God is not able to
restore your life and complete the purpose he began in you.
Where
ever we are; whatever condition we may be in, God wants to use us to be a
blessing to others and to build His kingdom. Whatever you face, God will make a
way to take you through it! God’s word stands true and he fulfills every
promise despite the problems we face. This world is not our final destination
but only a place of preparation for what is to come.
Our problems and struggles do not dictate
our future. It is planned out by Christ Jesus who will not fail to help
those who trust in him. I know that my pain has no power to
destroy the hope I have through Christ. Despite what I face in this
life, my God will always be bigger. God’s promises of mercy and grace are
new to us every morning. He does not fail us and he never leaves
us. No matter what trouble you have in life, there is always going to be
the help that you need through Christ.
My friends, do you feel like you are in
darkness as your troubles leave no light of hope? The truth is that if
you belong to Christ, he will always find a way to meet you in your struggle
and draw you to himself. He will reach through the crowd and take you to
a place of healing and peace. Nothing is impossible to him who knew you
before you were born. I read a great quote by Christian singer
Wintley Phipps which said: “It is in the quiet crucible
of your personal, private suffering that your noblest dreams are born and God’s
greatest gifts are given, in compensation for what you have been through.”
In Psalm 142:7, David cried out to
God - "Bring
my soul out of prison..." Again, in Psalm 143:11, he earnestly prayed - "...for Thy righteousness' sake, bring my
soul out of trouble." David knew what it was like to feel
trapped in prison. That is why, in the
various Psalms, he mentioned his soul being in "prison" or "trouble"
or being "shut
up into the hand of the enemy." These were real
situations that he encountered. Nonetheless, one thing about this Psalmist, he
always knew Where to go to for Deliverance. He always turned to the One and
Only Deliverer, the Lord Jesus Christ.
Courage dear friends, in any situation we
have to keep the word of God and trust Him.
Thank you for all your prayers.
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