We all go through periods of trials, difficulties, pain, and suffering in this life.
The Lord's message today is one of hope and encouragement.
Regardless of our age, intellect, responsibilities, or experience various trials will likely come our way.
When those events happen –– and they will –– God wants us to come to him to seek his will and his direction and to quit attempting to carry the burden ourselves.
This requires faith.
Faith means trusting him in everything
Pray for help to forget the pain, the failures, and the fear from the past. Forget the past glories and achievements. Then move on day by day, in faith, towards the promise of God that lies ahead.
Let's all be encouraged by the words of Philippians 4:8, which states: "Fix your thoughts on whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy - meditate on these things."
Do not fix your thoughts on the problem. With a thankful heart dwell on all those things God has blessed you with ... and dwell on the hope and the promises found in Jesus Christ.
Remember it’s his will we seek, not our will, his time, not our time, and his way, not our way. Only God knows the end from the beginning. Don’t be discouraged when prayers aren’t answered exactly the way we want or when we want.
We will not escape the pain, heartbreak, sorrow, and distress found in this life, but the Lord promises to help us, strengthen us, and to see us through all of them. His promise is not to take us out of the bitter storms of life, but to safely lead us through the storms.
He truly cares and knows what is best.
Be blessed.
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