God is Using This Pain to Prepare You for Something Great

What is the benefit of pain does God derive pleasure from seeing you go through pain and suffering not at all yet even if life takes us through painful events God has promised to make something beautiful out of your pain Rick Warren once said your greatest ministry will most likely come out of your greatest hurt this statement captures the entire idea of how life can change once our Perspectives change when you understand that God will always use your pain to prepare you for greater things you will trust him even when you have every reason to cry

out in frustration one common debate I find unreasonable especially among Believers is if God is responsible for painful situations or if he only allows good situations and something is wrong when we go through a difficult time well there are many explanations For both however after person person Al time pondering on the subject I concluded that whether God is behind my pain or not I won't worry over it I would rather choose to trust in his love for me and believe that whether I go through fire or through high water I will overcome them I learned

this by observing the lives of the four Hebrew boys who were captives in Egypt Daniel Shadrach meach and Abednego for one these boys among many other Israelites Had been taken from their homes and from their lands their cities had been destroyed and their loved ones were probably dead as if this was not painful enough they were separated from other family members to be recruited into the King's Service they would have to look at the face of the man who took their homes and families away from them and serve him every day reading the first few

chapters of the Book of Daniel we can notice their Devotion to God though We can't tell what they felt we can tell what they believed they still believed in living for God no matter where life took them don't forget they were captives because God was punishing the entire nation for idolatry I want you to note that during God's Judgment of Israel by captivity some of the people who were taken captive or killed by the invading Nations probably didn't worship any Idol Daniel and his friends were probably Some such people here they were in captivity but

that didn't matter to them they kept their eyes on their God being willing to trust his faithfulness as they devoted themselves to him we saw from the beginning how God started showing up for them and confirming their trust Daniel 1:1 17 to these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding for all kinds of literature and learning and Daniel could understand visions and Dreams of of all kinds this was after these young men asked to be Exempted from the king's dishes which included foods that were customarily forbidden from the Israelites according to the law of

Moses don't forget they were in captivity but in that captivity they were becoming greater than they were before it God was using their current situation to break limits in their lives and open them up to new Possibilities if you read further you you can see how these young men were willing to trust God even when their lives were on the line I love how they answered the King when he threatened to burn them if they didn't bow down to his golden statue these guys had been faithful and excellent officials and they had brought nothing but

profit to the king however when they were put in an impossible situation where they had to choose between their Devotion to God And their life they chose their devotion Daniel 3:6 16-8 says Shadrach meach and Abednego replied to him King Nebuchadnezzar we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter if we are thrown into the Blazing furnace the God we serve is able to Deliver Us from it and he will Deliver Us from your Majesty's hand but even if he does not we want you to know your majesty that we will not

serve your gods or worship the image of gold you you have set Up can you see their resolve have you ever been burned by something hot or mistakenly put your hand into a fire I have and oh boy is it painful whatever pain you feel when you place your hand in a fire is nothing compared to being thrown into a fiery furnace that had been heated seven times hotter than usual yet as they stared at the flames and possibly at their deaths these young men remained unshaken they trusted in God's Flawless plans for Their lives

they trusted in God's sovereignty over life and death they believe that God would save them and if he chose not to that would not change their Devotion to him when you read the story further you can see that they were thrown into the Flames but came out unscathed whatever your own path is I want you to know that God can and will use that pain to prepare you for greater things and guess what after their miraculous deliverance from the fire These young men were promoted not only were they promoted the king issued a decree that

recognized their faith in the whole Kingdom of Babylon listen that you are going through a hard time does not mean that God has left you just because all you've come to know and gotten used to his pain upon pain does not mean that God does not have a plan for your life it is time to change perspectives take your eyes off of the pain and focus on The plan you may not know the details of the plan but if you know the planner you can rest assured that it will turn out well what makes a

man a soldier do you become a soldier because you identify as one does a man become a soldier because that has always been his fantasy and he goes to a store to buy uniforms or guns used by soldiers one of these makes a man a soldier a man is made a soldier when he goes through the process that makes Soldiers this process breaks and reshapes him completely his mind and body change and he becomes a soldier he leaves everything behind he loses things so that he can gain something greater the honor of representing and protecting

his nation and everyone he cares about but the process is never easy his trainers don't go easy on him the drills are tough the days and nights are long soldiers are subjected to some of the worst conditions possible is it to kill Them no instead it's to awaken something greater in them by the time they're done a soldier can face anyone and anything he becomes more than the man he was when he first got there and that change will stay with him for Life dear child of God God can do all things and there is

no impossibility ility with him however there are a few things he cannot do one of them is he cannot lie when God speaks he is bound to do it when he speaks his words are absolute and true when he Speaks he backs up his words with his Integrity today I am reminding you that although you do not see or understand it right now this pain in your life is being used to prepare you for greater things is your relationship going through a hard time are you having to deal with a difficult workplace boss academic Journey

or anything else God sees your tears and as much as he wants to see you happy he sees the bigger picture this is a journey and you are Going through a phase and if everything has a beginning then surely there is an end the Bible says in Proverbs 23:18 there is surely a future hope for you and your hope will not be cut off surely there is an end a future for you my friend keep that expectation that dream and that hope in your heart alive don't let it die don't lose Faith you don't get

to the top from the top you don't climb a mountain from the summit You start from the bottom while at the bottom climbing the mountain may seem impossible but each climb draws you closer to the top whether whether you know it or not David wrote in Psalm 66:12 you let people ride over our heads we went through fire and water but you brought us to a place of abundance can you imagine God letting people ride over the heads of those who trust him can you imagine God promising You a peaceful future and then sending you

into the fire and into the Waters of life however all of these are Pathways to greater things they are Pathways to abundance your tears are not wasted my friend your prayers are not lost God has not forgotten you his words are true and I have just shown you examples and testimonies of that truth let your faith come alive gather yourself back together and Trust God's plan there is a bigger Picture and in that picture you work 10 times better 10 10 times stronger and 10 times wiser than this maybe you're asking I believe but I

don't know how to trust God through my pain the answer is found in his word they that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength they shall Mount up with wings as eagles they shall run and not be weary and they shall walk and not faint Isaiah 40:31 the answer is to wait on the Lord That is how you trust him with your pain don't be Hasty about seeking relief and comfort sometimes those are traps by the enemy to compromise you compromise is a thief of the Christian's reward it makes you lose things you worked

for and earned over time only to give up on them at the last minute rather stay with God's promise to you do not stop praying do not stop praising God God is always watching us to see how we handle our pain and praise in the midst Of pain is one of the greatest ways to show faith and trust in God praise takes our attention off of the pain and trouble and praise focuses us on the integrity and faithfulness of God who is able to change things do not stop sharing your faith and standing for Jesus

don't stop reading the Bible every day don't stop meditating on God's promises to you don't stop serving in your local church and supporting others in their own Process as you continue in these things despite your own challenges and pain God will begin to work something inside of you over time that work will reveal itself thereby making you a living walking testimony of God's faithfulness just like Job in the Bible I pray that God will clothe you with his peace this season and strengthen your weary heart to keep trusting and holding holding on to him until

his great plan is fulfilled in your Life have you ever felt like you were stuck in a valley of dry bones like your dreams relationships and plans are all dried up and abandoned let me tell you that God is testing you because he's preparing you for something better you see God has a plan for each and every one of us he has written a destiny over our lives and put dreams dreams in our hearts but the path to fulfillment of that dream is never easy it's filled with thorns and thickets storms and Lions and that's

because God intends on refining us and preparing us for our place of promise we often assume that by serving God in Ministry we are entitled to ease but the truth is nothing worth having ever comes easy or without opposition and that's why God allows the path to be difficult he wants to extract from us that which our enemy would love to leverage against us but here's the good news God loves us too much to promote us before we're ready he knows Exactly what we need in order to fulfill our destiny and he is preparing us

for it and when that time comes he will promote us to the place of promise that he has for us you know I've always wanted my life to glorify God I want to live a life that shows God infinite power and worth so that he gets all the praise not me and maybe you feel the same way but here's the thing when God uses people to show his power he uses trials not comfort you see trials are God's most used tool and that's because trials refine us and prepare us for the place of promise that

God has for us so if you're going through a rough patch don't lose heart God is preparing you for something better trust in him and keep moving forward you're closer to your place of Promise than you think God is testing you because he's preparing you for something better think about it God has a history of using people who have faced major trials remember the Stories from the Bible of people like job Joseph Daniel Moses and Paul they all faced incredible trials yet they were used by God in amazing ways in fact we remember them because

of how they faced their trials had they never faced a major trial we probably wouldn't know their names so if you desire to be used by God for his glory then you must be prepared for trials God entrusts us with trials and sometimes lots of them but here's the thing God Never says oops or my bad he's always in control of the trials even if we can't see how we can be confident that God is working for his glory now I know that pain can be overwhelming but remember pain is not without purpose as Psalm

46:10 says be still and know that I am God I will be exalted among all nations I will be exalted in the earth and Ro Romans 8:28 tells us that for those who love God all things work Together for [Music] good so if you are gaining a greater willingness to serve God and love him regardless of whether he gives you what you've been asking for then this is a good sign that he is preparing you to receive it trust him and keep pushing forward remember God is Not on his throne ringing his hands as he

waits for the outcome of events he's in control and he promises to work for his glory And our Eternal good so let's stop worrying about how things are going to work out and trust that God has a plan for our lives as we Face trials and tribulations let's be like the heroes of the faith who have gone before us let's stand strong knowing that God is preparing us for something better and when the storm passes we will emerge stronger and more ready to serve God than ever before so take heart and keep faith God is

with You every step of the way and he will never leave you or forsake you trust in him and he will make a way where there seems to be no way it's easy to get caught up in wanting something so badly that we forget to consider if it's really in line with God's plan for our lives James 4:3 tells us that sometimes times our desires are misguided and we need to be mindful of that it's possible that the blessing you're seeking isn't in God's will for you at this moment but Let me ask you this

are you willing to trust God even when he says no to your prayer request can you love and serve him even if you don't receive the blessing you're seeking that is the true test of your faith and your relationship with him in Mark 7: 26-30 we see an example of a woman who was seeking a blessing from her daughter Jesus initially seemed to rebuff her request but she persisted and showed That her heart was truly in the right place she was seeking the blessing for the glory of God not just for her own selfish desires

so if you're feeling like God is testing you and withholding blessings take heart it's possible that he's preparing you you for something even better than what you've been asking for trust in him and seek his will above your own desires remember he knows what's best for us even when we don't Understand it in the moment let us keep our faith strong and our hearts focused on God's plan for us he loves us and wants the best for us even if it means testing us along the way let's embrace the journey and Trust his guidance no

KN that he is preparing us for something greater than we could ever imagine I want to encourage you today that just like Jesus said no to the woman in the Bible sometimes God says no to us so that we can grow in our faith and be Prepared for something better God wants to bless us but he also wants us to have the faith to receive those blessings sometimes that means going through a period of testing where we have to trust God even when it seems like he's not answering our prayers it's in those moments when

our true character is revealed will we run from God or will we continue to trust him even when we don't Get what we want God is not trying to withhold blessings from us but he wants us to be prepared to receive them but here's the good news just because God says no at first doesn't mean he won't eventually say yes if we respond to his know with faith and trust he can use that to prepare us for something even better than what we originally asked for sometimes we have to go through a valley of decision

where our dreams and desires Are tested but it's in those valleys that we can grow in our faith and become the people God wants us to be so if you're feeling discouraged today because it seems like God is not answering your prayers I want to encourage you to keep trusting him use this time to grow your faith and become the person God wants you to be and remember God's know is often just a stepping stone to his yes in Ephesians 3:20 we are reminded that God wants to do abundantly above and Beyond all that we

could ever ask or think but here's The Clincher it's according to his work within us that means the more we allow God to work in us the more he will do great things through us so when we're going through a season of refining we need to lean in and Trust the loving hand of our precious savior think about those dry bones in the valley they represent the marriages relationships and dreams that many people have abandoned because they Refuse to die to themselves to Humble themselves and to let God have his way in their lives but

we don't have to let our dreams die in the valley instead we need to Humble ourselves and seek to understand what the Lord is doing around us yes it is hard it's not easy to go through seasons of refining but remember on the other side of this refining time is a fresh perspective and new mercies so let's refuse a sense of entitlement and not demand to be understood instead Let's trust in God's plan and purpose for our lives he will Faithfully lead us and we will be strengthened as we go so let's humble ourselves under

the mighty hand of God in due time we will be lifted up and honored before a watching World God uses trials to turn our dependence fully on him he wants us to cling to him and find peace in him alone and remember he is preparing us for something better something abundantly above and beyond all that we could ever Ask or think so if you're in a season of refining Hold On Tight to your your faith trust in the Lord and know that he is working all things together for your good don't let your dreams die

in the valley instead keep your eyes fixed on Jesus and let him lead you to the other side remember he wants to do great things through you but it starts with his work within you so let's surrender to him and watch as he does abundantly above and beyond all that we could ever Ask or think trials and we weaknesses may be tough to face but they are actually God's way of preparing us for something greater when we go through those tough times we learn to rely on him and not ourselves we learn to recognize that

it is God alone who deserves recognition and honor we learn that he is our source of strength and not our own abilities in First Corinthians 1 28-29 it says that God chooses what is low and despised in the world to bring to nothing things that are so that no human being might boast in the presence of God and you know what that includes our trials and weaknesses God entrusts us with those challenges as a gift because he knows that they will ultimately bring us closer to him so When Trials come your way remember that they

are not meant to break you but shape you they are meant To help you grow in your faith and holiness and when you respond to those trials with faith and Holiness you can have joy in the fact that you are storing up rewards in heaven but if you respond with fear and complaining you miss out on that opportunity for reward remember God is testing you because he is preparing you for something better so don't give up when things get tough instead lean into God and trust that he Is with you every step of the way

he has great plans for you and he will never leave you nor forsake you sometimes the best thing you can do is not think not Wonder not imagine and not obsess the best thing you can do for yourself is to just breathe and have faith in God that everything will work out for the best throughout the Bible and since time and Memorial one of the most consistent things God's been Telling humanity is that we should fix our eyes on him even today God's telling you to fix your eyes on him as you do you'll eventually

begin to see what God is doing has done and will do you'll begin to see him and his work and your focus on other things around you will become weaker music Minister Kent Henry penned down these beautiful words in his classic worship song titled when I look into your holiness When I look into your Holiness when i gaze into your loveliness when all things that surround become shadows in the light of you when I found the joy reaching your heart when my will becomes enthroned in your love when all things that surround become shadows in

the light of you you see when you gaze at the light you lose focus on the surrounding Darkness I I learned something years ago using the concept of after image when You look at a bright object for some time and then look at another object it'll take your eyes time to readjust to the new image instead you'll keep seeing the former image cast on the new object this phenomenon of seeing an image after looking away from a bright light source is called an after image it's a visual illusion that occurs when the eyes continue to

generate an image in the absence of a stimulus this happens because the photo Receptors in the retina continue to fire even after the stimulus is removed causing a lingering impression of the image although this is biological it's applicable in explaining the power of focusing on the spiritual you see you'll begin to believe and see everything else through whatever your spirit focuses on long enough if you focus on how tough things are for too long even if situations change for the better you'll still deal With the new situ situations as if they were as tough as

the former ones why because your spiritual photo receptors your heart and mind have embraced them as the norm this reminds me of the story of the Israelites in the wilderness when they come very close to the promised land after journeying for a long time they were about to enter the promise and God instructed Moses to send out spies to go see the land and bring them news This was something like a foretaste of what they're about to like going to see a home you bought just to enjoy the thought of living there to see the

new environment and breathe in the scenery well the spies traveled and after some time they all returned this was when the real battle began the Bible says that these men came with giant fruits and great news about the Land after amusing the people and getting them excited with what they saw they popped everyone's Balloons by saying but we can't go in these people are too strong for us the land itself devours its own people there are giants in the land and we were grasshoppers before them they will squash us if we attempt to take the

land once the people heard this they began to mourn who better to tell them The truth than those who had gone there themselves right if you were there maybe you would have taken their word for it too however out of the 12 there were two who had a different opinion Joshua and Caleb these two tried to calm the People by telling them when I'm about to tell you here's how the Bible records their words to The People First in numbers 13:30 then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said we should go up and take

possession of the land for we Can certainly do it then in numbers 146:9 but Joshua the son of of nun and Caleb the son of jaf who were among those who had spied out the land tore their clothes and they spoke to all the congregation of the children of Israel saying the land we passed through to spy out is an exceedingly good land if the Lord Delights in us then he will bring us into this land and give it to us a land which flows with milk and honey only do not rebel against the Lord

nor Fear the people of the land for they are our bread their protection has departed from them and the Lord is with us do not fear them what was the difference between the reports of these two groups was the first group lying no they weren't there were actual Giants in the land at that time they had brought giant fruits which proved that the land was greatly fruitful however the difference between these two was that one group focused on The difficulty before them while the other focused on God's strength the second group allowed their conviction of

God's support to boost their confidence that the Giants were considered something to be devoured beloved God is going to make someone out of you that you'll look back and be amazed the Bible tells us to rejoice when we go through hard times not because it's easy but because when we have the Lord with us hard times Produce Greater Heights of Glory Romans 8:18 says I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that'll be revealed in us when the going gets tough remember you're not alone God is still with you as

the battle gets intense remember the words of his promise I will never leave you nor forsake you God is always with you dear believer you may not feel it all the time but he is there he wants you to believe This Elizabeth Elliot wrote our vision is so limited we can hardly imagine a love that does not show itself in protection from suffering the love of God did not protect his own son he will not necessarily protect us not from anything it takes to make us like his son a lot of hammering and chiseling and

purifying by fire will have to go into the process sometimes God may keep you from entering that situation other times he Allows you to go through it and emerge Victorious your actions do not necessarily affect him choosing what situation suit you you see he is God and he is too wise to be wrong and too loving to be unkind if he allows you to be in a situation know that he's doing so to produce something greater out of your life if he's letting you face the storm right now it's because he's making you a better

individual and giving you a Greater testimony the tougher your battles are the greater your testimony will be in the story I shared earlier of the Israelites out of the 12 Spies in the older generation who left Egypt for the promised land only Joshua and Caleb successfully entered the land the others who didn't trust God enough to believe they could enter all died in the wilderness and guess what they didn't die by the hands of the Giants they Feared would kill them they died from their Disobedience to God their fears LED them in the opposite direction

away from God and Into the Danger they feared God understands the situation before you even more than you do he's the only one who can handle the situation you can't do it by yourself your confidence should not be in knowing that you can endure or handle the situation why because situations can escalate Beyond your Expectations your Assurance should not come from your trust in the help of those around you why because they're limited can fail and have no guarantee of success conditions have proven too difficult for doctors to fix situations have proven too difficult for

money to resolve what if the person lost their job what if the person who promised to help you lost his life however there is one who can reach You anywhere and any any time he's always with you Paul wrote these words for us to know that we can put our faith in God and be sure he will not fail us no matter how long it takes Hebrews 13:5 keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have because God has said never will I leave you nor will I forsake

you when you remember that you're never alone you'll draw strength to go through your Times don't let the devil tell you that God's left you he will never leave you alone to try to do what he knows only he can do for you he knows you need his strength and he wants you to know that even when you feel weak he's there to supply you with all the strength you need take your eyes off the difficulty today and turn them to the Lord who's the almighty let your faith come alive in knowing and believing that

God's on your side and as you trust him and Continue to follow his steps he will bring you to a better place as a better person let me leave you with these encouraging words from the book of Psalms Psalm 66 8-12 let everyone bless God and sing his Praises for he holds our lives in his hands and he holds our feet to the path you have purified us with fire O Lord like silver in a crucible you captured us in your net and lay great burdens on our backs you sent troops to ride across Our

broken bodies we went through fire and flood but in the end you brought us into wealth and great abundance your intimate relationship with the Lord grows stronger during your suffering more than in any other season of your life often we think we're cursed but that's so far from the truth sometimes hard times show that but you are so blessed you get to experience God unlike other believers around You so many people are seeking the presence of the Lord to no avail but you can drop to your knees and enter the presence of the Lord in

seconds when everything is going well in our lives our hearts are going in 10 different directions when you're going through trials you're more inclined to seek the Lord with all your heart let this be the time you shut out everything around you to acknowledge that you're not alone the almighty is with you and He's faithful to see you through this sometimes God will hide great blessings inside your struggles he will allow you to go through the valley of the shadow of death so you can reach the table prepared for you in the presence of your

enemies believe me as I share this message with you I know what it means to feel stuck lost lost and even alone I know what it means to feel as if you're just going in circles as if Nothing seems to be working as if no one understands what you're trying to say and as if your prayers are not getting past the ceiling of your room yes the Bible says that weeping may last for a night but joy comes in the morning but what if you've been waiting for your night to end in your morning to

come for years now and it seems like it may never happen I don't have a direct personal answer for you but I know where we can find a sure answer the word of God the Bible tells us about the reliability of the promises and Prophecies of God for us it calls it a more sure word nothing is more guaranteed than the word promised from God second Peter 1:19 we all have the prophetic message as something completely reliable and you will do well to pay attention to it as to a light shining in a dark place

until the day Dawns and The Morning Star rises in your Hearts hence if we are looking for answers the best place to look is where you can find guaranteed answers answers that live forever the word of God what does the Bible say about how your struggles can lead to exponential blessings does it really say anything like that can you really find comfort in God's word for your feelings right now yes you can one significant scripture that comes to mind when you feel like you're headed Nowhere stuck confused or just lost in this world not being

able to make sense of anything in your life despite your trust in God is Romans 828 and we know that all things work together for good to those who love God to those who are called according to his purpose please allow me to show you something encouraging from these words in these few minutes I want you to observe that you can genuinely love God stand in his will Walk in his purpose for your life and still face all things of life let that sink in for a moment sometimes God will protect and keep you from

struggles because you love him and are walking in his way and purpose for your life however it may not always happen this way like in the case of Joseph job Abraham Moses and all the great men and women who walked with God sometimes God will allow you to face All things of this life in order to bring you into Limitless blessings you may be wondering what do I mean by all things of life it's a combination of all life's experiences this means that it includes The Good the Bad and the Ugly the Bible doesn't say

that good things work together for good to those who love God it's says all things work together for good this means that although your struggles may not appear Like the will of God for you he knows how to turn them into a good testimony if you stand with him you need to realize that feeling stuck or lost is a part of your Journey of Faith am I for real oh yes I am look through the lives of the people who walked with God or experienced great miracles in their lives from scripture or around you one

common thing with them is that they passed through certain points where they couldn't explicitly tell what was going On in their lives if some of the people you admire for having great faith around you would honestly speak with you it would surprise you that their Journey started with so much confidence and vibrancy but it came to a point where they just had to depend completely on God's promise instead of where they were or how they were feeling Abra abam did not always feel inspired or energetic throughout his Journey no he didn't at one point he

went back to God to question I know you said you'd bless me but I can't see a child or children to Bear my name and fulfill my destiny of making me into a great nation Genesis 15 1-6 after this the word of the Lord came to Abraham in a vision do not be afraid Abram I am your Shield your very great reward but Abram said Sovereign Lord what can you give me since I remained Childless and the one who will inherit my estate is elizer of Damascus and Abram said you have given me no children

so a servant in my household will be my Heir then the word of the Lord came to him this man will not be your Heir but a son who is your own flesh and blood will be your Heir he took him outside and said look up at the sky and count the Stars if indeed you can count them then he said to him so shall your Offspring be Abram Believed the Lord and He credited it to him as righteousness remember that from the beginning Abraham had obeyed God and moved out of his homeland remember that

his journey was dependent on the promise that God would bless him and make his name great God didn't really tell him what he was going to do when he got there God didn't even outright tell him where he was going he just said go to a land that I'll show You maybe like Father Abraham you've also embarked on your journey of faith maybe like Abraham you gave yourself over to Jesus and want to walk in the light of his truth you boldly decare it because you believe it completely but now almost everyone around you seems

to be asking what's going on Abraham's family may have even asked him that and then he like you and I I asked God too but you can see that God understood him and gave him an Answer to strengthen his faith in your season of struggle there are a few things to get straight one you have a genuine and active relationship with God know that the Bible did not say everything will work for the good of everyone no it's said for only those who love God in the biblical definition of love of God is obedience to

his commands John 14:15 says if you love me keep my Commands and 1 John 51:3 confirms it everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well this is how we know that we love the children of God by loving God and carrying out his commands in fact this is love for God to keep his commands and his commands are not burdensome hence if you don't have a relationship of love and obedience with God then you have to start with that ask Jesus

to come into your heart right now and make you a new person surrender the lordship of your life over to him and commit yourself to live according to his instructions for your life henceforth and forever the guarantee of victory in this life and in the one to come is tied to this one one truth that you have a relationship with Christ two you are in God's purpose for your life this just confirms the first Point you can't be in God's plan when you don't have a relationship with him then you can't claim to have a

relationship with God and not want to walk in his purpose for you specifically if you're not walking in God's purpose then you have to ask God to help you as you repent and get back to what God wants you to do and where he wants to be as long as you're outside of God's agenda there is no guarantee of safety or victory for you if you're Walking in God's purpose then you can be sure to walk with your head held high regardless of the situation before you there is a good end awaiting you you see

each of us have been specifically called to fulfill a special assignment on Earth your assignment in this world will have a great effect on the kind of experience you would go through in life I've learned through study and personal experiences that many people suffer from the things that God intends to use them To accomplish I remember listening to an older believer sharing his testimony once he said that as a child he and his family suffered so much poverty that he once ate a piece of washing soap because he was so hungry and there was nothing

else to eat today that man is a millionaire feeding families and communities Children and Families benefit from his generosity daily he said that he believed God allowed him to Go through what he went through as a child so that he would understand what suffering meant and the true value of riches he said it further taught him that whatever wealth he would come into in life belongs to God and he was simply a steward beloved what if I tell you that the journey and frustrations you're experiencing right now are preparing you for the exponential blessings tied

to your destiny Like God did to Abraham I want to remind you of the promises and the things God has said to you that gave birth to your faith in him if you don't know which promises he's made you can stand upon Romans 8 from earlier and build upon that you see the more you open yourself and your pains to God through prayer and worship the more you can give God the room to strengthen you to reach the Finish Line Hebrews 10:23 says say let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess for he who

promised is faithful do not lose hope don't lose your confidence hold fast to what you believe God will never fail you surround yourself with all the encouragement you need stay away from the things that discourage you or suggest alternatives to God's blessings as you do this beyond your feelings your f faith will grow more and More and you can stand unshakable in the middle of the storm and say I know my redeemer lives God is on your side my friend stand your ground and don't let go of the promise you've received from him your mourning

is coming and your joy will come with it now trust and stand you will experience some of life's greatest victories once you overcome the enemy called fear and if you are struggling with any kind of fear in your Life today God is speaking these words to you fear no more I am bigger than your problems what makes the child of God so powerful is it because you are strong in yourself is it because you are perfect in your own goodness are you so good to everyone and at everything that no one would want to come

against you no the answer is that none of these things are enough to keep fearful situations from coming your way whether you are a Christian or Not so what is the Christian secret before I tell you let me say it again whatever fearful situation is before you today whether it is a fear for the future or an unprecedented and impossible situation you have no reason to live in fear of it God God your heavenly father is bigger and greater than the situation you have the advantage dear child of God let me encourage you with this

story and in so doing tell you the Christian secret to a courageous and Victorious Life without fear you may have heard the story of David and Goliath from the Bible it is one of the most popular stories in scripture even contemporary media has adapted the story into a different format it is the typical example of how the underdog can win a contest despite having All Odds stacked against him however the story of David and Goliath is more than a top dog Underdog Story it Is a story of victory over fear with the weapon of Faith

Beyond sheer determination personal intention or self- glorification this is the story of how faith will always win the fight over fear no matter the Jesus told his disciples one day in Matthew 17: 20 he replied because you have so little faith truly I tell you if you have faith as small as a mustard seed you can say to this mountain move From here to there and it will move nothing will be impossible for you David was a young individual probably younger than you at the time he took down the Giant Goliath his father had sent

him to the Israelite camp on the battlefield where they had gathered for war against the Philistines the Bible tells us that his brothers were in the Israelite Army and their father wanted to know how they were fairing so David set out with food And their father's warm regards however once there he saw how the entire Camp was demotivated and how everyone was scampering here and there in Terror he was surprised to see his nation's Warriors this way he must have wondered why they were like this seeing that they weren't even in combat at the time

he couldn't help but ask what was going on and why there was chaos then the enemy showed up just one man a giant called Goliath please note that it didn't take the entire Army of the Philistines to bring the whole Israelite Army to their knees all it took was for them to shift their focus off the Army and onto their Champion Goliath they kept at this for 40 days straight without fail it was as if they were administering a drug dose both morning and evening and it was effective if only we could know how the

enemy uses the power of consistent Focus to weaken our defenses and Hold Us Hostage in many areas today Satan has always maintained the same old tricks dear saint don't be taken unaware just like he did with the Philistines he still does today as long as the Philistines made them believe that no single warrior in Israel could go toe-to-toe with Goliath they successfully paralyzed the Army if the Philistine Army had attacked Israel within those 40 days when Goliath taunted them I believe they would have Overthrone Saul and the host of Israel quite easily David heard the

Philistine jum mocking the Army nation and God of Israel and it struck his heart the Bible tells us his response in 1 Samuel 17 verse 26 David asked the men standing near him what will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should Defy the armies of the Living God while everyone else was seeing the size of the giant before them and imagining how he'd crush them if anyone ventured near him David was seeing an uncircumcised man defying God's Army and disgracing

his Nation if you had been there you would have cautioned David or even laughed at him for deciding he'd fight Goliath if you were friends or family with him you'd probably discourage him or start mourning for him you was a teenager at The time going out to fight a giant who had been a soldier for years but David wasn't going alone you see David knew something and was going in the strength of that confidence that was his secret and that is the secret of the Christian that gives them the edge in the face of the

unfavorable circumstances in life remember that the king even volunteered to have David wear his own armor that must have been an honor for anyone in the Kingdom to put On the king's own armor however the Bible tells us that David removed the armor because he couldn't use it he stumbled when he tried there is a lesson to learn here when we try to use the methods of the flesh to confront the opposition of the enemy we will always lose however when we use the weapon of faith we will win the Bible tells us that we

do not use physical weapons because our true adversary is not the one in front of us We are in a spiritual battle and therefore must use a spiritual Weapon 2 Corinthians 10: 4-5 says the weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world on the contrary they have divine power to demolish strong hols we demolish arguments in every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ Goliath was more than a physical threat he was a spiritual symbol a wall Standing

between Israel and their Victory the trick however was that this wall was not insurmountable the people had simply been brainwashed to believe it was however when one man had the courage to walk with the almighty One Step took him over the wall and then others followed and saw it was never a real obstacle in the first place you see when David was going out against Goliath God was going out against against Goliath David knew this but the entire Israelite Army didn't this was what set him apart from the rest when he confronted the giant he

was not doing so like he trusted in his own strength or skill but simply in the confidence that the god of Israel was going to use his hands to bring down this giant mocking the name of the almighty in Israel 1st Samuel 17: 45-46 s David said to the Philistine you come against me with sword and Spear and Javelin but I come against you in the Name of the Lord Almighty the god of the armies of Israel whom you have defied this day the Lord will deliver you into my hands and I'll strike you down

and cut off your head this very day I will give the carcasses of the Philistine Army to the birds and the wild animals and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel Isel all those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves for the battle is the Lord's and he will Give all of you into our hands David's reply to Goliath was like a prayer and a war chant put together this was indeed a war cry in the realm of the spirit why because

heaven rose up the Lord of hosts was being exalted in the face of unfavorable odds and he was going to defend his integrity and the trust that this young Soul was placing in him that's how much God exalts his honor the Bible says that when God gives his word it can be trusted if he says Something it is because he intends to do it he will stand for his Integrity any day and with whoever believes in him this is why the Bible says that nothing shall be impossible for the person who believes you see this

works in two ways no negative thing will be impossible for you to overcome if you believe it and no positive thing will be impossible for you to achieve if you also believe it it is about faith David exercised a great amount of Faith that day he took a stone and his sling and fired at the enemy that was all God needed to take down the Giant and give Israel the victory victory that day Rick Warren once said fear is a self-imposed prison that will keep you from becoming what God intends for you to be you

must move against it with the weapons of faith and love my friend there is no weapon in the enemy's Arsenal as powerful and effective as the weapon of fear it is the enemy's Trademark what makes fear so potent is not that it is powerful in itself no rather the strength of fear is in its ability to use you against yourself its strength lies in its ability to turn you into your own prisoner once you hold yourself back no one can make you go forward but just like David you have the advantage on your side Elisha

told the servant those with us are greater than those with them and the servants saw Chariots of Fire around them and first John 4:4 says you dear children are from God and have overcome them because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world the one with you is greater I know that you know so much about the situation at hand I know that you are aware of how effective the situation can be however I want you to remember that you can give that information as a tool to

the enemy against you and he will keep you in Fear God says you should not fear throughout scripture when he was going to move on the behalf of his people he would say fear not in other words he was telling them do not use the knowledge you have or the things you have seen to empower the enemy rather focus on me and when you focus on him you will realize that the size of the mountain you have always worried about is nothing compared to the size of the one you serve the greater one lives inside

you Dear Saint it's time to focus on him and terminate the reign of fear over your life the problem is not bigger than God do like David did commit it into God's hands in prayer and then make your war cry over it what was David's war cry he declared that God was going to give him the victory he declared his Victory even before the battle began he had a testimony he was fulfilling Revelation 12 verse 11 they triumphed over him by The blood of the lamb and by the word of their testimony they did not

love their lives so much as to shrink from Death fear no more my friend make your war cry declare that you will see the end of that disease declare that you will see the end of that financial crisis declare that you will beat that pain until it disappears and you will come to share that God did it with each word you speak declaring God's praise you give God something to defend in your life Therefore fear no more when God is for you you will not lose this is the Christian secret to Victory Faith over fear

you have the advantage stand your ground on the Rock That Never Fails he is far greater than the problem before you have you heard the statement God uses the toughest challenges to make his strongest Warriors maybe you have or maybe you haven't but this is true this is real you have your own life expectations Dreams and desires you may pray for everything to turn out for your good seek to have successful results and hope for the best however if you want to get God's best grow and become better then you must get ready to get

rough maybe you're going through a difficult time now and it seems like this doesn't agree with God's promises from scripture or a prophetic word you have received however I need you to know something important today when God wants to bring you into Something better he prepares you for it when God is preparing you for something better the process is rarely easy to go through yet God uses the those experiences to build you the most I have never heard anyone say that their greatest life lessons came from their successes absolutely no one has told me that

everyone I have ever met to read about would always share their experiences from their darkest moments success and rest do not create an Environment for growth and Improvement consider the fact that you never know how strong you are until something tests your strength you never know how far you can go until you're pressed hard and you either go or get crushed comfort and rest are meant to be the rewards for overcoming and gaining ground they are not training grounds themselves therefore if you have ever received a promise from God about a great future then know

that the process Is going to be difficult God will test you for everything you've got in order to give you something better Joseph went through a hard time in life and may have it some point wished he didn't go through it however it was what he went through that prepared him to be the leader he became in Egypt when he dreamed in the comfort of his father's house the young Joseph was inexperienced and unwise yes he had God's Gift in a great Destiny yet he wasn't ready or Equipped for it yet he couldn't lead or

rule anyone at that time why because he had no experience could God have taken him right from his father's house to the throne of Egypt no way remember God reserves the best for those who have been tested and passed the test it's true that he gives us gifts he gives us things we do not deserve to have the Bible rightly says in Romans 8:32 he who did not spare his own son But gave him up for us all how will he not also along with him graciously give us all things however there are certain things

he won't just give us until he's tested us and proven our hearts to be worthy of them nobody expects to lose their family their job or a loved one to death or to contract a terminal disease that takes almost all or everything they have nobody wants to deal with a toxic relationship for years nobody wants to Grow up with dreams only to struggle through difficult times nobody wants to have spent years trying to have a baby find a partner go through jail or struggle with addiction in order for their eyes to be open to Life's

true reality whether it is a general experience with bad people or an unhealthy experience with a group of seemingly good people who misund understand or mistreat you God will allow some things in our lives to test Us he knows that tests bring out everything we have inside tests prove whether your words are true or not tests prove and confirm confirm your convictions tests hard times that push you to your limits are the things that actually bring you to face the real you some of the best men and women who have walked the Earth have come

from excruciating experiences some of the people who have shown the brightest in the world have had to go through times Of Darkness too thick to imagine people who have come out spreading Joy love and deep compassion have had to experience depression hate and cruel yet they emerged not representing what they've had to go through but representing all that is good in spite of all they went through the Bible talking about Jesus our perfect example says in Hebrews 5: 7-8 during the days of Jesus's life on Earth he offered up prayers and Petitions with fervent cries

and tears to the one who could save him from death and he was heard because of his reverent submission son though he was he learned obedience from what he suffered let me point you to something very important the name of Jesus the Bible says is the name God chose to give all authority in heaven on Earth and underneath the Earth well Jesus was always with the father from the beginning he didn't always have that name or that Authority yes he was God yes he was with the father yet he had not been given a name

that all authority would bow down to like the name name of Jesus how did Jesus earn that elevation and honor the Bible tells us that he went through his sufferings as long as he was in his glory he didn't have a name but was within the name of God known by all however for him to have his own name and be recognized by all of creation bearing the authority of the almighty with him it says that he Brought himself to the lowest point Philippians 2: 6-9 who being in very nature God did not consider equality

with God something to be used to his own Advantage rather he made himself Nothing by taking the very nature of a servant being made in human likeness and being found in appearance as a man he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death even death on a cross therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is Above every name although we cannot call the Redemption work a test we can learn learn from it God does not use hardships to destroy people through hardships come promotions the word already told us that

Jesus learned obedience through his sufferings listen there are things you will never learn to have as long as things go well for you and because God wants us to always have the best to go from Grace to Grace and glory to glory He will allow you to go through tests he will take you through Seasons God wants you to learn what compassion for the help heless and needy means so he will allow you to experience those conditions then he will test you with a situation where you will be in the position to offer compassion to

others to see if you really learned it and are ready to have abundance what do I mean when some people give Aid to other people they do It like they are God himself they consider those they are helping to be inferior beings they believe that they are better people than the person they are helping some even use charity as a tool to gain popularity such charity does not come with a blessing Jesus talked about this in Matthew 6: 1-2 be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them if

you do you will have no reward from your father in Heaven so When you give to the needy Do not announce it with trumpets as the Hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets to be honored by others truly I tell you they have received the reward in full when God wants to bless you and take you higher he puts you in a position where you can be equipped for what is coming if you have experienced lack at some point in your life and have prayed for a change of financial status God May first

Test if you are ready for what is coming he might give you a foretaste of the future a temporary opportunity to enjoy an abundant inflow of finances and then present you with an opportunity to do something or help someone with it you see God wants our hearts not to turn against him when he blesses us some people have turned from following God because they weren't able to manage the blessings that came into their lives and so they fulfilled what the Bible said in Proverbs 1:32 for the Turning Away of the simple shall slay them and

the prosperity of fools shall destroy them God wants you to come to this point where you can manage his resources without being consumed by them he wants you to come to this point where if he blesses you with money you won't turn away from him you won't worship a life of luxury and forget his grace and you won't think you are wiser than God Abraham waited 25 years for his son Isaac then one day God asked for him to sacrifice the boy to him the Bible tells us that God stopped Abraham from going through with

it when he almost killed the boy although Abraham didn't kill his son physically in God's eyes he did the Bible said this was a test from God and God himself testified that after that test Abraham had proven that God mattered to him and that he truly revered God as his God the Apostle Paul Would write that Abraham acted by faith believing that God was able to raise Isaac even if he slaughtered him can you trust that even if you go through difficult times God will reward you at the end can you consider that your present

crisis are nothing compared to the blessings the better future awaiting you if you keep believing in God faith in God's ability and faithfulness will keep you going faith and trust in his Integrity will help you hold on to him Even when you see no reason to do not assume that only people who have done wrong go through difficulties well-meaning and godly people go through them too but when they do they have a hope of Salvation and promotion at the end what you are facing today my friend is nothing compared to the coming Miracle so no

trust the Lord don't lose Faith don't turn against him do not cling to what was or what could have been do not cling to the things he wants You to let go of be willing to let go when he wants you to let go trusting that he is able to give you something better when the time comes gaze upon the Grandeur of Stillness for it is in this silent Sanctuary that the Divine Essence speaks echoing The Familiar phrase I am God this phrase lifted from the Sacred Book of Psalms 46:10 is more than a mere

verse it is an invitation a gentle beckoning to rest in the divine presence To hush the clamor of worldly distractions and to listen consider the mighty Deeds of the Lord how he dispenses Justice upon the land how he quells the turbulence of Wars how he breaks the weapons of conflict and consumes the Chariots in an unquenchable fire yes my friends stand still and in that Stillness let the knowledge of his divinity seep into your soul let his glory be exalted Above All Nations let It ReSound throughout the Earth for the Lord of hosts walks with

us the god of Jacob our unshakable Fortress Is ever presentent Psalms 46 with its Rich tapestry of imagery reassures us that in every circumstance every ordeal the Lord remains our refuge our strength and our Bull workk against the tempests of Life the refrain the Lord of hosts is with us Echoes not once but twice reinforcing his unfaltering presence amidst our trials Psalm 46 is a narrative spun in The third person a narrative that seeks to remind the reader of the almighty's omnipotence and his active involvement amidst our struggles and yet as we arrive at the

10th verse a fascinating transformation unfolds The Narrative perspective shifts pivoting from a third person perspective to a more intimate seconders view no longer does the verse speak about the Lord rather in a profound twist it is the Lord himself who addresses us the readers and Listeners directly it is in this moment of direct address that we find ourselves face to face with the Divine in a deeply personal encounter with the Almighty we are Ed urge to lay down our burdens to Ste our trembling hearts and to stand firm in our faith secure in the knowledge

that God Is With Us by our side this profound message is our anchor our Beacon of Hope in trying times whether young or old this Timeless wisdom Rings true it inspires it uplifts It resonates through it we are reminded that no matter the trials we Face we are not alone so my dear friends let us be be still let us stand strong in our faith and let us always remember God is by our side in the hush Silence of the hearts let us invite the Lord's presence and hear his Divine whisper Psalms 46:10 be still

and know that I am God I will be exalted among the Nations I will be exalted in the earth we recall Apostle Paul's prophetic counsel the Timothy in 2 Timothy 3: 1-9 cautioning him about the challenges that would pepper The Chronicles of the church as people's hearts lean towards self-love and worldly pleasures over Divine love they would nurture a cold unforgiving nature adorned with a veneer of piety but lacking its true Essence this message Echoes Through the Ages warning not only Timothy but all of Christ's disciples about the deceptive teachers intent on leading the innocent

astray my Dear friends my soul aches for a bond with God that is profound as the depths of the ocean as Limitless as the sky I yearn for an encounter with him as intense as Moses's encounter with the burning bush I long to face the adversities of life unflinching and unafraid with the courage of Daniel and the Lion's Den I aspire to be a humble servant in God's Divine Kingdom living a life of purpose yearning to hear his voice say Well done My faithful servant yet I am under no Illusions the adversary will not stand

by idly as I strive to ascend the ladder of Faith as I seek to fortify my prayers the enemy will craft intricate plans aimed to dishearten and distract to plant seeds of doubt and temptations designed to steer me away from God's divine plan for my life however let me assure you I am not daunted I refuse to live in fear or anxiety for I am empowered by the Divine who resides Within Me infinitely mightier than any foe that threatens from the outside even as God prepares to elevate me and the adversary gears up to challenge

I stand firm unshaken with the victory Banner of Jesus held high I commit to clothe myself with God's full armor standing strong in faith forever and always remember no matter the trials and tribulations that beset your path stand firm and be still with God embrace the strength of your faith and know beyond Any doubt that God is still by your side he is your Refuge your strength your everpresent help in times of trouble so be still and stand strong in faith for the Lord of all creation is with you always in the silent Whispers of

our hearts there's a call that resonates echoing the words abide with me Divine One or perhaps you found yourself in quiet contemplation pleading are you their savior or maybe Empower me heavenly father it's Remarkable how a quartet of humble voices can encapsulate a universe of emotion over the years as I've journeyed through life and faith I've come to a profound realization the longing of his presence has magnified in my heart the desire for his companionship ship has intensified and the yearning for the almighty to remain steadfast beside me has Amplified What Lies Beneath this deep-seated

longing you might wonder the Answer is simple it's my utmost need for the Messiah Jesus Christ I've tried charting my own course to no avail I've encountered the bitter truth that without his guiding hand Victory remains elusive breakthroughs turn into mirages and peace of mind becomes a distant dream therefore my soul yearns for Jesus Christ the only one who has extended an unconditional invitation in psalm 55:22 which says cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you he will never Let the righteous be shaken I'll confess during trying times my heart often repeats

a simple Mantra a prayer whispered in faith stay with me Jesus Stay With Me Lord and moments of Temptation my spirit softly implores fortify me Lord fortify me Jesus and if you find resonance in these words I urge you beloved child of God to remain unyielding in the word of the Lord embrace the Stillness yet stand strong in your Faith remember God remains by your side a steadfast Pillar of Strength and a beacon of divine love his presence is a constant reminder that no matter the battles you face you are never alone God is with

you every step of the way offering his unwavering support and guidance in the depths of life's challenges when the weight of the world feels heavy upon your shoulders there is a source of strength and comfort waiting for you it is in those moments that you Must take those burdens those things that weigh you down and surrender them to the loving Embrace of Jesus Christ just as the psalmist declares in Psalms 121: 1 and 2 I lift up my eyes to the hills from where does my heal come my help comes from the Lord who made

Heaven and Earth today my dear friends your help comes from the Lord as well the wisdom of David a man after God's Own Heart when faced with trials and tribulations David cried out to the Lord Before he sought answers from anyone else before he jumped to conclusions or question why things were happening he reached out to the name that is above every other name the name of Jesus Christ like David I encourage you to cry out to the Lord for yourself call upon the lion of the tribe of Judah the one who has the power

to calm storms and bring peace to your soul in the midst of this chaotic world it's essential to be sober and alert for our adversary the Devil prows around like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour but fear not my friends for we are not alone in this battle 1 Peter 5 reminds us to resist the and stand strong in our faith knowing that our brothers and sisters throughout the world are enduring similar sufferings we are part of a global family of Believers and together we can find the strength to overcome so my dear friends

I implore You to take a moment to be still remember you are not alone the Lord is your help your refuge and your strength be still and stand strong for in him you will find peace that surpasses all understanding may your faith be unshakable your spirit unyielding and may God's presence guide you every step of the way when the weight of the world seems to be pressing down on us we must remember the powerful message from Hebrews 12:1 therefore we also since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses let us lay aside

every weight and the sin which so easily ens snares us and let us run with endurance the race that is set before for us just as the Hebrew Christians face persecution and challenges we too must shed the burdens that hold us back and run with unwavering endurance in the race set before us God Almighty the Eternal presence that transcends time and space Is waiting for your call he is the one who has been who is and who will forever be when it feels like an uphill battle to even open your Bible or utter a prayer

call Upon Jesus he is the one who commands Legions of Angels the holder of the keys to life and death no matter what circumstance you find yourself in today whatever trials and tribulations surround you God desires for you to call upon him in the book of Jeremiah 33:3 we read these comforting words call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you don't know and in Psalm 50:15 we find this promise call on me in the day of trouble I will deliver you and you will honor me therefore let

me encourage you my dear friend to Anchor your faith in God when you meditate on his word when you Embrace his promises he declares trust me in your times of trouble and I will rescue you he beckons abide in me and I Will restore you and he invites come to me all who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest so in the midst of your journey shift your perspective let go of the weight that drags you down and instead fix your eyes upon the unfailing love and unshakable strength of the almighty

God has the perfect solution for every situation you face he possesses the precise amount of strength needed to uplift you in both the good and the challenging Days today my friend I urge you to embrace this truth and let it transform your outlook reflect on the words of the Apostle Paul the Timothy as recorded in second Timothy Paul commends Timothy for following his teachings way of life purpose Faith patience love and endurance he acknowledges the persecutions and sufferings Timothy endured yet ultimately triumphed over Paul's words as a reminder that standing Firm requires not only faithfulness

but also the courage to endure hardships moreover Paul urges Timothy to continue with what he has learned and to stay confident Timothy is a reminder of the individuals who have taught and imparted wisdom into his life this serves as a powerful reminder that we too are not alone in our journey we have been blessed with the opportunity to learn from Godly men and women who have paved the way before us by following their Examples we can navigate the storms of life with great resilience the concept of following is not a mere passive observance but an

active pursuit in fact the word followed in verse 10 implies walking closely along side someone conforming Our Lives to their character and actions Timothy didn't just acknowledge Paul's example he intimately imitated it for many years additionally Timothy's growth and development were influenced by multiple Teachers who poured into his life as indicated in verse 14 so dear friends let us remember that even in the midst of life's fiercest storms God is still by our side let us fix our eyes on him drawing strength from his faithfulness and the faithful ones who have gone before us together

let us stand firm imitating their examples and following in their footsteps by doing so we will discover the resilience hope and unwavering Faith needed to weather any Storm that comes our way trust in God's promises for he is faithful and he will see us through whatever you give more attention to grows you will witness your faith grow and the power of God manifest in your life when you keep your eyes focused on him in times of trouble let me encourage you with these words from a story in Matthew 14 one day Jesus asked the disciples

to Travel to the other side of the lake of Galilee in a boat while he stayed behind to prey in the middle of the night the Bible says that a great storm arose and beat the boat about in the water as they struggled with the waves they saw Jesus coming to them walking on water they screamed that it was a ghost but he assured them that it was him then Peter said Lord if it's you ask me to come to you on the water of course Peter was a fisherman and knew that it wasn't Natural

to walk on water so he knew it must take divine power to walk or make another walk on water Jesus replied to him come immediately the Bible says that he got out of the boat and amid the wav and raging storm began to walk toward Jesus on the water step by step as he kept his eyes on Jesus Peter came closer and closer walking on the water then he turned to the storm and saw the Raging Sea he saw the storm beating their boat left and right and he realized he was Standing in the midst

of the storm immediately he became afraid and began to sink then he cried out to Jesus for help Jesus stretched out his hand and caught him before he could get lost at sea Matthew 14:31 immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him you of little faith he said why did you doubt when they got back on the boat the wind ceased instantly as they all marveled at the Majesty of Jesus this story is not so different from the reality you might find yourself in today I hope that the Lord manifests himself on your behalf

gives you a miracle out of all the unfavorable circumstances in your life in jesus' name however no matter what happens in your life or what's happening right now never take your eyes off the Lord the story of Peter and Jesus in the middle of the raging Storm teaches us that as Long as your focus is on Jesus your situation will never overthrow you but the moment you take your focus away from him you open yourself up to be occupied by the enemy and he will not waste time overthrow you one of the greatest damages you

can do to your faith is to turn your focus away from the only place where true help comes from from God what does it mean to keep your focus on God it means to count on him as your Source your only way out it means to Take his promises as true to stand on them trusting that at the right time he will bring them to pass to keep your focus on God is to rest in him and and stay secured not by the things you see around you but by the faith that he will never

leave nor abandon you in trouble haven't you realized that everything the devil's trying to do is make you give up on waiting on God get mad at him or consider options other Than what he may have promised the enemy knows that he can't do anything as long as your gaze is on Jesus like Peter gazing on Jesus doesn't take the storm away instead it keeps you flow however if you lose focus the power of the storm will overthrow you this is the difference between those who stand in faith and those whose faith has given out

one turned away and allowed the Venom of fear to enter and they began to sink another kept their gaze and they Rote out the storm Until the End David wrote in Psalms 121 1:2 I lift up my eyes to the mountains where does my help come from my help comes from the Lord the maker of heaven and Earth why is it so important that he lifted his eyes beyond the hills and mountains which represent connections and human powers the next verse tells us Psalms 121 3-8 he will not let your foot slip He Who Watches

Over you will not Slumber indeed He Who Watches Over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep the Lord Watches Over You the Lord is your shade at your right hand the sun will not harm you by day nor the Moon by Night the Lord will keep you from all harm he will watch over your life the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forever more I love this chapter of the Psalms because it breaks down the work of God's solution in your life when you let him Intervene for you you see when

God is working on a person's behalf he doesn't do a half-baked job he always finishes whatever he started the psalmist shares reasons why we must keep our eyes on God one he will not let your foot slip doesn't this remind you of Peter he lost his footing only as he took his gaze off Jesus as long as his eyes were on Jesus all that could sink people in the water was suspended beloved there is no doubt You're battling with your current situation however if you let God have your attention like you've given it to the

situation you will see changes realize that more often than not your situations are only as powerful as they hold on your mind this means that when you don't let the issue get into your heart or into your head it can't rob you of your joy and make you desperate frustrated sad or hopeless and the only way for this to happen is to take your Focus off the situation and place it on God your feet your faith your courage your hopes and your resolve weaken each time you think about the disadvantages around you however with God

before you you can see possibilities a future and a miracle a helper who cannot be bound by where you're coming from or where you're going to are you struggling to stand lately then check what has your attention two he watches over you one of The reasons you must keep your focus on God is that he's the only one who watches over you all the time you may find alternative help elsewhere but no one else will be there for you all the time there's a God who always watches over you and will be there even on

your darkest nights is there anyone on Earth worth focusing on other than the one who's got your back all the time three he will keep you from all harm harm can mean anything in your life That threatens your peace the Bible says you look up to God because he's the only one who can keep you from harm what most of us don't know is that people who help us can only postpone the harm or disaster for a time but there's only one who can completely eliminate it so that you don't have to worry about it

coming now or later dear child of God your heavenly father is the only Shield you need take as many security measures As you can afford only he can give you a 100% guarantee that evil will not come and even if it should appear he will preserve You by his own hand Psalms 9919 to13 if you say the Lord is my refuge and you make the most high your dwelling no harm will overtake you no disaster will come near your 10 for he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways they

will lift you up in their hands so that you Will not strike your foot against a stone you will Tread On The Lion and the Cobra you will trample the great Lion and the serpent by making God your Refuge you're keeping your focus on him by focusing on him you're bringing yourself under his preservation he has promised that whoever Waits on him will never be put to shame even when it seems like all hell's broken loose and is attacking you from all sides and everyone's mocking Your faith these three reasons should make you resolve to

never take your eyes off of them are you facing a hard time in your life I encourage you to turn to the one place where there is safety there's no safety in the Hills not in an uncle not in one promised connection here here or there but there is safety in the Lord himself who promises to be a place of Refuge a sanctuary for those who trust in Him Ezekiel 37:26 I will make a covenant of peace with them and it will be an Everlasting Covenant I will establish them and increase their numbers and I

will put My Sanctuary among them forever if you've taken your eyes off the Lord and you'd like to play some B back and keep your focus on him like Peter you can cry out for his help right now Peter cried Lord save me when we take our Focus away from God we will Drown in Despair and in Sorrows but when we call out to him in our despair he will reach out his mercy and save us like he did Peter don't continue to sink and hope it'll get better you have to cry out to God

Lord save me this cry says Lord I don't know what I'm doing anymore I'm overwhelmed I thought I could handle the pressure I thought I had it all figured out but I admit this is more than I can handle help me Lord save me lest I drown This is the Cry of the one who trusts God and not himself it is the beginning of focusing on God will you make a prayer today and ask God to help you keep your r on him in this day and age where many are falling out of the faith

because of the pressures of problems Temptations distractions fear and uncertainty ask him to help you stay focused and not lose your feet until the end when we all see his glory trust God for every impossible Situation in your life he's still in the business of working miracles always remember this you will have hard times in your life when things don't go as planned or as expected the doors may keep closing no matter how hard you try you may not get the promotion the relationship may not work out and the employment or contract may not come

through you may even discover a physical Ailment declared untreatable by a doctor all these things may constitute impossibilities in your life one way or another most times you watch other people get promotion when you lost your job you watch others share pictures of their baby on social media when you can't have a child yourself what do you do when God makes you watch a miracle while you're waiting on him for yours it can be quite difficult to watch Friends peers and contemporaries win in Different aspects of Life while waiting for your turn God will often

make you watch a miracle while you're waiting on yours and it's not to discourage you rather it's to encourage you and let you know that if he did it for them he can do it for you too you may never know what God's up to behind the scene you just have to trust him if I've described your situation or not I have great news for you you might Have given up and thrown your plans in the trash can but friend don't give up before your breakthrough comes you're closer than you think because God hasn't given

up even when you can't see it trust that God is at work in your life don't give up although that impossibility in your life looks like a shell that can't be cracked it's an incredible opportunity waiting to birth something great in your life how do I know this because the word Of God is full of testimonies which act as proof of God's ability history itself is also full of these proofs and one thing you must remember is that God never changes therefore if he's the same one who did it then he's the same one who

will do it now Hebrews 138 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever Jesus has the power to make the impossible possible how can I be so Certain because he demonstrated such power during his ministry and it's written in the Bible for us to see the Book of John records a few of these impossible situations that prove Jesus's astonishing power over things that can stump us let's look at a few of them for example at one instance Jesus demonstrated power over geographical distance when one Royal official came to Cana to ask Jesus to

heal his dying son in Capernaum about 20 mi Away without moving from where he was Jesus told him go back home your son will live Jesus without needing to go see the boy healed him from where he was remember the words of the psalmist in Psalms 241 the Earth is the Lords and everything in it the world and all who live in it he created all existence both known and unknown therefore no matter where you Are or where anything needs to change his power can reach it and change it for good another instance of Christ's

power was the demonstration of power over nature when a strong wind stirred up the Sea and the terrified disciples strained at the to make it to shore the Bible says Jesus just walked on the water to meet them and immediately the storm ceased what great power when God's moving on your behalf every law of nature goes on Suspension he walked on water turned water to wine and when he commanded the storms to cease it did think about this for a second what could be impossible for such a person isn't he worth trusting for the impossible

in your life then there was the demonstration of his power over death when Lazarus died his sister's hopes died with him human beings cooperated with death to write off the possibility of Lazarus ever Rising from the dead to man it was a hopeless case even if he would live the chances were out the window after he'd been buried for 4 days however Jesus appeared at the scene and shouted with a loud voice let Lazarus come forth and Lazarus who had died came out with his grave clothes he went on to live a longer and healthier

life Jesus transformed the impossibility into the perfect opportunity to glorify God by bringing Lazarus back to Life and when he too was sacrificed death could not hold him after 3 days he rose from the dead and today he is seated at the right hand of the Throne of Glory to return one day for his people on Earth you see to Jesus the solution to each impossible situation was always obvious he understood and testified that the things which are impossible with men are possible with God therefore he lived every day by Jeremiah's prayer in Jeremiah 32:17

ah Sovereign Lord you have made the heavens and the Earth by your great power in outstretched arm nothing is too hard for you beloved friend I don't know what you're going through right now but I want you to know that nothing is too hard for God the almighty God your heavenly father hasn't run out of options either God opens doors that no man can shut and shuts doors no man can open I Believe you're about to see some miracles in your life happening in areas that you've given up on one of the many revelation of

God's name I learned is that he's the god of suddenly suddenly your health will improve suddenly your career will take a better turn and suddenly your relationship will get better why because the miracle working God stepped in here's what his word says Isaiah 48:3 I foretold the former things long ago my mouth announced them and I made them known then suddenly I acted and they came to pass this means the dreams God placed in your heart and the plans he has for you though it may delay he's asking you to keep trusting him and keep

believing it will happen soon that Miracle you're waiting for might seem impossible but God wants to remind you today that it's going to happen you're still going to get well you're still Going to pay for that house and settle the loan you're still going to meet the right person you're still going to have your baby you're still going to come out of that addiction the scripture says in habac 23 for the Revelation awaits an appointed time it speaks of the end and will not prove false though it linger wait for it it will certainly come

and will not delay you need to have faith and develop Your trust in God by listening to these words and seeking the promises of God in the Bible words have power when you've heard a lie for so long it can take root and appear like the truth and whatever you believe is true truth influences your life outcomes you have to let that all go and by faith in God receive these words into your spirit God keeps working miracles don't forget that God once promised an aged couple that they'd have A child who would give birth

to a nation of God's people what could be more impossible than promising an old man and old barren woman such a thing in the natural form it all seemed incomprehensible and impossible but the Bible in Romans 4 19 to 21 tells us how they approached it without weakening in his faith he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead since he was about a 100 years old and that Sarah's womb was also dead yet he did not waver Through unbelief regarding the promise of God but was strengthened in his faith and gave

glory to God being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he promised the scripture makes clear that if you're going to receive the impossible from God you have to also believe and Trust completely in God as Abraham did you must consider God above your situation stand steadfast in his integrity and stay persuaded that he'll Do what he's promised you Abraham's trust in God was so strong that he didn't for one minute consider the fact that he and Sarah were beyond the age of having children he wasn't moved by what he saw God promised

him that they would have a son Abraham knew that God had spoken to him and he held tightly to what God had promised the Bible says Abraham believed in God and even though it took a while he kept Trusting God until Sarah his wife became pregnant and bore him a son Isaac and out of Isaac were all other numerous descendants born remember that Abraham considered not he didn't take into account the natural circumstances that told him it was impossible for him and Sarah to have a child they had no point of reference to link their

situation to in fact they've never seen a 90-year-old woman become pregnant neither was there a modern-day facility to Aid delivery But they kept trusting if you're strong in faith you won't consider the circumstances rather like Abraham you'll remember the things which are impossible for men are possible with God it doesn't matter for what you're believing God for don't consider your circumstances consider your God if you start thinking about all the natural conditions of that situation of what the doctor's report says of how the Economy is against you you'll become weak in faith and your trust

in God will slowly diminish don't stagger at the promises of God be fully persuaded the Bible is filled with promises that belong to us when you learn to follow the footsteps of Abraham you'll receive the Fulfillment of God's promises in your life if God says he'll do something for you then he'll do it no no matter how long it takes he'll always Keep his promises the word stagger is synonymous to waiver it pictures one who's unsteady and doubtful constantly changing his mind about what he believes wobbling in his faith and vacillating Back in Forth in

other words this person's unsteady in what he believes let me remind you what James 1 6 to8 says 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 that person Should not expect to receive anything from the Lord such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do a wavering man is a double-minded man the word double-minded pictures a man with two minds one mind directs one way and the other mind directs another way as a result

he's pulled in two directions constantly fluctuating in what he believes one day he believes the next day he doesn't thus even if God has made a promise to such an individual This constant vacillation will keep him from receiving it being double-minded is bad business so don't be double-minded those who do not stagger are single-minded about what God's told them they stand in the convinced position and they hold tightly to what God's told them heart soul and mouth all are in agreement with that which God has promised instead of thinking about how big your situation is

think on how big God is don't be moved by what you don't See by what you don't have or by who's against you Abraham took such a position of Faith he was single-minded about what God had promised and he did not stagger that confident foundation of trust in God carried Abraham through many years of waiting and because of this non-negotiable stance he and Sarah obtained the humanly impossible miracle from God just because you don't see anything happening on the outside doesn't mean Nothing's happening on the inside you have to keep trusting God in order to

be in agreement with him and activate his promises if you keep your faith you keep your trust you keep doing the right thing and if you're grateful you will see God showing up to do The Impossible on your behalf as we journey through life navigating the Sea of choices one may often wonder how do I discern the path that God has For me how can I ensure my decisions align with his divine plan we all face these inquiries in our hearts particularly when we're standing at life's Crossroads required to make a choice life and its

infinite diversity presents us with a myriad of decisions some come naturally flowing like a Serene stream requiring little thought yet others are like formidable mountains demanding our time reflection and careful Consideration these decision-making processes vary from person to person some Revel in making choices finding joy in the challenge While others may feel overwhelmed even by seemingly insignificant decisions there are instances when our choices are not about Discerning right from wrong we all understand the importance of that instead our decisions become a fork in the road where we're asked to choose between two paths both Seemingly

right it's like deciding between pursuing further studies or embarking on a career or pondering whether to continue your education at the doctoral level could be choosing between two job offers both promising yet different it might be about deciding to marry the person you love someone who shares your faith and values yet wondering if this aligns with God's plan or it could be about moving to a new city for a better career opportunity Le Leaving behind a supportive Christian Community and your family in these instances the decision is not as clearcut as choosing between right and

wrong it's about choosing the right path when both paths seem right in these moments we may feel as if God's guidance is not as clear as we'd hope we stand at the fork in the road praying for a Divine sign yearning for his voice to guide us so how do we navigate this Labyrinth of decisions how do we ensure We're following God's plan when the path isn't clearly marked the answer lies in faith trust and surrender we need to have faith in God's wisdom trust in his plan and surrender our need for control by doing

this we allow God to guide us to light our path and to help us make the decision that aligns with his divine plan remember God cares about our choices in our lives he has invested in our journey when we are faced with decisions big or small it's not about Choosing the perfect path instead it's about trusting God enough to guide us on the right path it's about learning to release control and trusting in his wisdom to guide us it's about believing that no matter the decision we make if we do it with God in our

hearts it's the right one dear friends when you find yourself at life's Crossroads remember that you're not alone God is with you guiding you even when his voice seems silent trust in him surrender your Worries and he will light your path in this vast tapestry of Life each thread we weave as a decision we make often leaving us questioning if the pattern we create aligns with the Divine Design notice the Divine doesn't necessarily dictate our initial Choice the choice is ours and the significance lies not in the path chosen but in the manner we treat

it suppose we Veer right well done but are we walking that path with Grace with humility with faith that Is what truly matters life presents us with numerous Crossroads each demanding a decision from the trivial to the profound some barely register in our Consciousness While others weigh heavily on our souls all these decisions should be calibrated against the teachings of the Holy Spirit our divine blueprint however some choices become entangled in the web of emotions Alternatives and indecisiveness in those moments seek Counsel with God he is already aware of your desires and the outcomes God

in his omniscience knows what is best for you he observes the past present and future simultaneously God's guidance manifests not necessarily in the initial decision but in the journey that unfolds take the first step start moving and let God lead you on the right path his wisdom and love will guide you through the Labyrinth of life's decisions ensuring you walk the path he designed for you And remember God's knowledge transcends time he knows the past the present and the future trust in him and he will guide you in making the right decisions imagine God's perspective

as a sweeping Vista that encompasses all of time every moment every detail even as minute as the count of your hair strands all fully seen and known in the Book of Matthew 10:30 it says but the very hairs of your head are all numbered and Luke 12 ver 7 says but the very hairs of your head are All numbered do not fear therefore you are of more value than many sparrows one my question why does God desire our prayers if he is already in possession of such all-encompassing knowledge the reason lies in his profound longing

for an intimate and meaningful connection with us his knowledge is Limitless but ours is not his wishes for us to grow and mature in our faith leading us to make decisions that resonate with his Divine will and Teachings through this process we not only honor God but also amplify his presence in our lives to achieve this you must strive to cultivate a mindset that relinquishes its own desires a heart that is willing to yield its own wants this is by no means an easy task a substantial part of the challenge in deciding difficult matters is

the struggle to overcome our own stubborn wills it is essential for us to align our will with God's design for our lives It's a struggle indeed if we dare to be honest with ourselves we would admit that we often yearn to follow our own desires to combat this immerse yourself in God's word and engage in prayer imploring God to align your will with his we often seek out signs or trust our feelings both of which can easily be swayed by our personal biases however the ultimate good for us invariably aligns with God's will here's an

important thing to remember remember Even when you are Guided by faith mistakes can happen but even in these moments God's grace is ever presentent he has a remarkable neag for turning our errors around if they are made genuinely and in good faith he knows your heart and understands your willingness to fulfill his expectations God's wisdom surpasses ours and he is aware that what he asks of us may not always be easy this is where two crucial questions come into play are you Truly listening to God's guidance and are you placing your trust in his plan

God is capable of positioning you exactly where you need to be even if it seems impossible he can orchestrate the intricate details of your life far ahead of time he can unlock the doors that seem impenetrable and remove any obstacles that impede your journey he has the Divine ability to weave your choices into his Grand tapestry ensuring that you arrive at the right place at The right time so when you ask how do I know know what decision God wants me to make remember immerse yourself in his word pray for his guidance and Trust his

wisdom Above All Else making the right decisions in life comes from aligning your will with God's and trusting that he can guide you to where you need to be our Lord is a redeemer a Beacon of Hope Transforming Our errors into lessons of wisdom he is like a skilled Artisan sculpting greatness from our missteps if Only we provide him with the raw material a heart that is open and Cooperative remember life will invariably present us with challenges that will call for tough decisions it is in these moments that we must trust in his Divine orchestration

for as it is said in the scriptures the path of the righteous is directed by the Lord we may not always comprehend his Grand Design but rest assured even amidst the storm he steers our ship as you lay down to Rest each night be comforted by the knowledge that our heavenly father watches over us guiding our course opening and closing doors as necessary he is not merely directing us he is nurturing us with him at the helm we are always secure our journey with God is Not Guided by a map but by a relationship remember

the children of Israel in the wilderness how did the Lord guide them the answer lies in our connection with him through the Living Word engage in dialogue with him seek his counsel immerse yourself in his holy script scriptures these are the tools that light the path to wisdom and godly decisionmaking it's Paramount to remember our Lord will never under any circumstances prompt us to make a decision contradicting his word consider the wisdom in Romans 12:2 do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind then you will

be Able to test and approve what God's will is his good pleasing and perfect will in essence the the Lord cautions us against aligning with the world's ungodly desires succumbing to such Temptations will undoubtedly lead us astray Discerning God's Will and making the right decisions is a journey it's a journey that calls for a steadfast relationship with God an unwavering faith in his Divine guidance and an enduring commitment to his word as we Tread this path we are not merely making decisions but crafting a life of wisdom righteousness and divine fulfillment may we all be

blessed on this journey we often crave a clear road map a series of signs saying go here then there and you'll reach your destination but our journey with God isn't about a fixed destination it's about the path we tread the relationship we cultivate with him our journey with God is a beautiful dance of trust not knowing what tomorrow Holds yet stepping forward with Faith remember his will never leads you where his grace can't sustain you his divine plan is the very best for for you and your loved ones but how do we discover his will

for the journey ahead We Begin by embracing his will in our present moments a ship at anchor cannot be guided only when its sails can its course be adjusted God's divine plan is in a secret blueprint handed over to us it's an invitation to grow to mature to Make decisions rooted in faith when Adam was tasked to cultivate the garden and name the animals he was given the freedom to choose to make decisions this Freedom wasn't a burden it was a gift an opportunity for growth similarly God lets us choose he is always there for

counsel and support but he also desires for us to grow to make decisions that Foster our spiritual maturity so as we stand at life's Crossroads let's remember to seek his counsel to align Our decisions with his word and to step forward in faith for it is in these moments of choosing of dis turning his will that we grow closer to him that we become the people he desires us to be our choices today shape our journey with god let's Choose Wisely with faith and with love if only God could open your eyes to see his

plans for your life you would wake up every day feeling on top of the world I once told someone that if David lived today no one would probably Call him a man after God's heart you would probably never believe that there was anything good in this man who killed the man to marry his wife this man who made many mistakes for which the nation suffered however David never gave up on himself but kept seeking God and his plan for his life until he matured into it if you think you've seen the best of yourself or

the best in this life then you have no idea what God has in mind the reason many of us are very quick to Give up on ourselves is because we do not know that God has a plan for our lives therefore we Define ourselves by failures mistakes and experiences the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 2:9 however as it is written what no eye has seen what no ear has heard and what no human mind has conceived the things God has prepared for those who love him can you Ponder on this for a moment it says

what God has prepared for you no Eye has seen no human mind has conceived and no ear has heard I feel like we did not hear as much about the subject as we should if we did we would not have Believers especially among the younger folks giving up on themselves or contemplating taking their own lives or the lives of others it is true that there is nothing new Under the Sun you may have heard that before however you must realize that even if there is nothing new as per life situations and Experiences nobody's Destiny is

the same as anothers our gifts strengths callings and glories differ so you may be looking at the content of the termination letter in your hand and feeling like you are hopeless you may be looking at that bad review and feeling you're not good enough but God is letting you come across this video because he wants you to know that he's got great plans for your life these things may be setbacks but you are going to bounce back from Them and into your destiny you need to know that we are living in a world ruled by

the devil the Bible calls Satan the God of this world 2 Corinthians 4:4 says the God of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so that they cannot see the light of the Gospel that displays the glory of Christ who is the image of God the world's system entertainment fashion media and so on are under the control of the devil it is not designed To favor you let me say that again as a child of God the world is not run to favor you or help you on the contrary everything the world offers you

serves to achieve its purpose by two means one to water down your spirituality and Faith until you Embrace neutrality or number two to frustrate you by contention until you fall out of the faith it is one of the root causes of the challenges of life many Believers Face Satan wants you to come to this point where you see no good in yourself especially as a Christian I have considered the testimonies of some criminals in history from good backgrounds and found something they had in common each of them came to a point in their lives where

they didn't think they fit into society as a responsible person any longer and so they only found themselves useful in crime I have even heard some who said they found Fulfillment in it this may sound absurd to you do you know why because you haven't embraced the enemy's lies and your eyes are still open if you let him fill your mind up soon you may Embrace his lies as well when I consider these testimonies one thing I ask is how is it that you could believe that you were better off a nuisance in society than

a responsible individual if you were truly good for nothing then you Wouldn't even be good enough for the crime or Wayward lifestyle you gave into if you were truly hopeless then you would not fit in anywhere I want you to think about it too doesn't it all make sense now if I had the skill to drop out of school to sell drugs for example because I think it's an easier or quicker way to become wealthy I am lying to myself at the end of the day I'm going to look back and find that even this

lifestyle requires a Great amount of skill to succeed when you look at it you will now know why most people who take certain paths do not tolerate their children walking the same paths rather they train their children to walk and become better beloved God has a plan for your life and he has placed wonderful Treasures in you there is no one on Earth for whom God doesn't have a plan from the homeless man on the street to the child born in the palace each one was placed here on Earth for a reason if you can

turn your eyes from the failures setbacks and flaws of your present and start embracing who God says you really are and if you can use that same energy to see the value you carry you are in for a world of Wonders bound to happen the Bible says in Romans 88:9 for the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed you are one of those children Of God the world is awaiting you may not see it now but God has put a glorious Destiny in you that Satan wants to destroy if

you let him convince you to quit God's servant Joyce Meyer once said The more we focus on who we are in Christ the less it matters who we were in the past or even what happens to us the key question here is that you are as solid as the object of your focus if you think you have failed too many times if you have made so many mistakes if you Have missed so many opportunities and if you have not been able to reach certain expectations I have good news for you you are the person God

wants to use for great things am I serious oh yes I am my friend listen to what the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 1: 26 through 29 brothers and sisters think of what you were when you were called not many of you were Wise by human standards not many were influential not many were of noble birth but God chose the foolish things of the World to shame the wise God chose the weak things of the world the shame the strong God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things and the things that

are not to nullify the things that are so that no one may boast before for him if you weren't so important to God the devil wouldn't be coming after you let that sink in so before you give up on yourself here are a few things to consider before you were born God knew you and designed you with A plan for fulfillment he knew you would experience many things he knew you would fail he knew you would be so stubborn make life difficult for your parents and loved ones for a while and get into trouble he

knew that you would get stuck in cycles for a long time he knew the things that would happen to you yet he still chose you not only to be born into the world but also to be saved David wrote something similar in Psalms 139: 13-16 for you created my inmost being you knit me together in my mother's womb I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made your works are wonderful I know that full well my frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place when I was woven together

in the depths of the earth your eyes saw my unformed body all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be like I said at the beginning of this Video David and everyone else who God used to fulfill his agenda on the earth had their limitations flaws and setbacks many of them did things you wouldn't dare to do yet God used them if Moses had given up because his effort to save his people while he was in Egypt failed resulting in his Exile he wouldn't have become the

Savior whom God used to bring them out if Joseph had blamed himself for talking too much or blamed his brothers and Piper's wife for being Unkind to him he wouldn't have reached his Destiny and fulfilled God's plan for his life what about Abraham who had to wait for God's promise of Isaac for 25 years what about Jacob who was known as a trickster all his life until God changed his name to Israel what about Peter Paul and the others you can look through scriptures and find the stories of these people as examples and inspiration you

can believe and embrace God's plan for your life and you can Choose to follow the path God carves out for you God chose you not because you were perfect as a person but because you were perfect for his plan God chose you and placed you on Earth and you are alive today because he is not done with you yet there is a destiny in front of you and you have everything it takes to fulfill it don't worry about how you feel you have all it takes to be the person God designed you to be don't

Worry about the things going on in your life right now the failures or disappointments yes many of them will show areas where you need to make improvements many will show areas where you need to do or stop doing certain things however never let anything make you doubt God's plan for your life or give up on yourself Rick Warren said you were made by God and for God and until you understand that life will never make Sense one day you are going to stand before your heavenly father I pray that when you do you will have

lived out his plans completely on the earth and enjoyed the beautiful adventure of demonstrating the glory of God amen prayer is such a powerful weapon in the hands of the believer it is so powerful that after being equipped with the whole armor of God the Bible tells the believer to always pray in other words our real weapon against the enemy Is prayer and faith in the word of God Ephesians 6:18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the spirit being watchful to the end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints when God

became human and lived among us as Jesus Christ the Bible tells us that he prayed Jesus who is our perfect example the embodiment of both God and man Prayed he knew that as long as he was on Earth he was a man and because of this he had to pray or else he too would be prey to those things that men fall prey to Jesus always prayed before he would go out during the day to perform all sorts of mind-blowing Miracles he first isolated himself from everyone else while they slept and prayed he made sure

that he soaked himself in prayer before he faced any day it is no wonder that before he spoke Demons would cry out before he said anything they would flee why because he had already won in the secret place of prayer and so the power naturally flowed out of him there is something special about a Praying individual there is an air about them that can be sensed when you are near them do not underestimate the power at the disposal of the person whose prayer altar is always active they can change things Prayer Changes Things My friend

God's servant Billy Graham once said true prayer is a way of life not just for use in cases of emergency make it a habit and when the need arises you will be in practice true prayer should be your way of life it should be your Lifeline you must trust in its power and in God's timing for change these two go together you cannot refuse to pray while hoping for things to change you pray for Things and then trust God's timing for the change to happen that's how you cooperate with God often we Overlook the power

of God and only treat it like an emergency hotline we really don't know who we are talking to but we just want them to help us instantly they are the first person we think about when there is trouble but we have no idea who they are or what they are capable of most of us just pray for God to help us or to bless us most of the time because of our busy lives prayer is an afterthought but why is prayer so important in fact what is prayer prayer for you the child of God is

a way you communicate with God just like how a child talks to and listens to their parent God gave us the blessing of prayer to converse with him similarly just the way your conversation with your parent depends on Many factors your relationship with them how you feel at the time what you are going through what you need and so on it is the same with All God's Children in other words everyone's conversation with god is different but none of them are insignificant God treats them with special attention you see because God understands that communication is

the most fundamental aspect of a relationship he invites us to pray at All times hence prayer is a form of communication with God that connects us to him at a personal level that means the more you give yourself to talking to him in prayer the more intimate you will become with him 1 Thessalonians 5:7 says pray continually praying to God is simple you just have to really talk to him in all honesty and sincerity the word of God is clear about how we should pray it tells us to Believe the Lord come to him then

let him know what is in our hearts it is that straightforward Jeremiah 29:12 then you will call on me and come and pray to me and I will listen to you in another place in Jeremiah 33 33 call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know in one of his quotes Hudson Taylor said when you work you work but when you Pray God works if You observe all the verses through scripture you see how prayer instantly shifts Focus from you and your situation to God that

is because when you pray to God about anything it is no longer you versus that issue but God versus that issue this video is an encouragement to trust in the power and efficiency of prayer dear believer is there something you need God For in your life right now what about that issue where you really need a change can God bring a change to your life if you ask him remember Jesus told us that those who ask will receive those who seek will find and those who knock will have the door opened to them through prayer

we can ask because God says we can through prayer we know what God's will is because we pray according to his will through prayer we know that We are not alone and we have a father who not only hears us but also Delights in answering our prayers someone must be saying but what if I have been praying and it seems that nothing is happening what if I feel like my prayer isn't going anywhere well if you are a child of God then I have to remind you that you are not to trust your feelings but

to walk by faith the Bible says that the just person the believer shall live by faith Not by feelings why because feelings are unstable today you may be happy and feel like God is with you hearing and answering your prayers because everything seems okay and tomorrow if things are not good and you feel bad because everything is out of hand you think God is not hearing you or answering you our feelings are mostly based on what we think and what is happening in our lives however faith is Based only on who God is and what

he has said about us 1 Corinthians 2:5 says so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom but on God's power that is what faith is it doesn't rest on our feelings emotions or the opinions of others but on who God is and what he can do and God can change things in your life right now you need to trust in the power of prayer and you need to trust that as you pray God will move at the right time Yes there is a right time for everything the Bible tells us that God makes

everything beautiful in its own time this means that every time is not right for everything the time it would take for a meal to be ready is not the same time it would take for a woman to conceive and deliver a child a Meal made ready in time could save a life and a child allowed to mature in the womb would be the source of Joy to the family expecting it Both are beautiful things but each must arrive in its own time so that nothing seems to be happening right now even though you are praying

shouldn't discourage you if you are a child of God obeying his word serving him and living in Holiness and Truth trust his timing for Change and wait your change will come job said in job 14:14 if a man dies shall he live again all the days of my hard service I will wait till my change Comes This was a man who had lost his children and all his possessions in one day his wife wasn't even helping she was asking him to just Curse God and die his friends had all condemned him because according to them

no one could be facing such a crisis except if God was punishing them for a wrongdoing who else could need a change More Than This Man Called job yet job trusted the Lord for change he didn't just sit down waiting for change to come He didn't just stay still while only believing God no he used that time to keep talking to God In Prayer if you read through the Book of Job you will notice how job poured out his heart before God he let his frustrations out he asked questions many times we think that prayer

has to follow a special routine and sound very polished this makes it difficult to pray because we are in a tight position however God wants to hear you He said in Isaiah 41:21 present your case says the Lord set forth your arguments says Jacob's King God does not saying you should come and rant and then leave the same way he is saying that instead of keeping these things and letting them build up into grief and pain that drain the life out of you you must trust him enough to share them with him you see each

time we pray from our hearts God sees beyond our words he loves it when we present Ourselves vulnerable before him the truth is that he sees us our strengths and our weaknesses and he proves our humility by waiting to see whether we come in strength or in weakness many believers do not receive anything from God because they depend so much on themselves they don't pray because they need God no they pray just as an obligation just letting God know what they already made up their minds about However when you come to God in trust you

can believe that your prayer is going somewhere you can trust that like seeds your prayers are being planted and at the right time your change will come if you are weary and feel like you should give up ask the Lord for strength to keep holding on it may not be easy or pleasant but don't stop praying Don't Stop Believing in the power of prayer Psalm 7526 Says my flesh and my heart May Fail but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever in conclusion here are the words of Elizabeth Elliot who said

prayer lays hold of God's plan and becomes the link between his will and its accomplishment on Earth and we are given the privilege of being the channels of the holy spirit's prayer your prayers are not wasted my friend your time has come don't listen To those who say you are wasting your time praying and waiting cut out the distractions and Pray Again the more you pray the more you will rise in the spirit the more you rise in the spirit the more you can obtain those things that God has prepared for you from the beginning

when God summoned Jeremiah he sent him to a Pottery Studio to build a living Parable to illustrate what he is doing in our Lives God is the Potter and Israel is the clay according to the Bible we can apply it to mankind as a whole as well as to men and women individually you like everyone else who has ever lived are Clay on The Potter's Wheel they turn a mound of squishy clay into a thing of Art in minutes of intense labor The Potter's work is the only distinction between a pile of muck they begin

with and the Exquisite Finished pieces on exhibit in the showroom The Potter's hand holds a picture of you and me like this the word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord saying arise and go to The Potter's House and there I will cause you to hear my words then I went down to The Potter's House and there he was making something at the wheel and the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the Potter so he made it again into another Vessel as it seemed good to the Potter to make

then the word of the Lord came to me saying oh House of Israel can I not do with you as this Potter says the Lord look as the clay is in The Potter's hand so you are in my hand oh House of Israel Jeremiah 18 1-6 our Shattered Dreams Are reshaped by God's hands we may believe we are unusable and even unredeemable at times we believe God can no longer use us because because we have done something For which we feel shame and remorse our troubles are occasionally the result of our own Folly and our

suffering may be the result of our own Folly when we bring our sin to God confess it passionately nail it to the Cross of Christ and give it to the power of his shed blood God can remove our sin and shame and shape us into vessels that glorify him he will create an indestructible vessel for you many ideas spring to mind when Considering God's call on someone's life many people imagine Kings being anointed as they were in the Old Testament some people Envision pastors preaching with strength and Authority from the pulpit or missionaries going out

into the world to spread the gospel if someone had asked me first what the call of God is like I would have responded that it is when someone is fulfilling their life's Mission God has called us to larger things God desires For us to leave our comfort zones why does God care to reach out to us and talk to us he had both good and bad news to share with us according to the answer the good news is that God sent his son Jesus Christ into the world to be the Savior we require in order

to become God's friends and enter Heaven when we die the bad news is that if we don't answer the phone when he calls or listen when he speaks to us God will become Silent but God continues to speak to us telling us to listen to Jesus and believe what he says are you paying attention so believe him when he says he's calling you when the Lord draws us into a relationship with him via faith in Jesus and we become New Creations in Christ we must not presume that everything about our external life must be abandoned

or that we must start over rather we are to walk as loyal Christians in the same place where God Has called us to himself allowing him to use us as his Witnesses for Christ there he may draw us to himself in the midst of a sinful situation but then he leads us to live for him outside of that situation Apostle Paul says for he who is called in the Lord as a bonder servant is a Freedman of the Lord likewise he who is free when called is a bonder servant of Christ you were bought with

a price do not become bonder Servants of men so Brothers whatever condition each was called there let him remain with God 1 Corinthians 17 22-24 today I'd like to share with you that anointing is the presence of God his power and it absolutely destroys anything that is not of God when sickness poverty sadness deception addiction oppression and fear come into contact with the anointing they are all removed it has been obliterated not shattered when the Lord's anointing Comes into contact with the devil's work it destroys it to the point that it can no longer be

repaired just as rust and Corr erosion damage the very fiber of everything a nuclear weapon causes things to disintegrate and acid consumes and eliminates we are God's Offspring accept God's call on our lives and do what is right in God's eyes the Bible says that God has promised us an abundant life but we won't get it unless we put our faith In God's magnificence people perish without a vision according to the Bible Proverbs 29:18 we must have a vision of God's greatness and pray to be focused on God rather than ourselves we can walk in

true Freedom if we keep our eyes on God then we'll be able to move through each day with a clearer understanding of who God is what he's saying and what he's capable of you May have given up hope and believe that no one understands your predicament God is aware of your situation ask him to assist you in stepping into a greater level of trust study and concentrate on the scriptures that speak of God's magnificence God wants to position you in his glory he wants to instill in you a new sense of the power of Prayer

in your own life he wants to offer you a new sense of freedom in your Relationship with God God is getting ready for you we're both both in the process of maturing as we mature into Christlike individuals we are transformed from glory to glory we came to him weak and vulnerable when we were first saved and it's still the case today life is a struggle for all of us I've heard it suggested that we're either going into or coming out of a trial he wishes to give us Abundant Life Even in the middle of our

troubles we are fre quently confronted with fights that we do not want to fight it's difficult not to have our wishes granted our brains become muddled with questions the most common of which is why God why does God allow these calamities to occur in the lives of his children learning and preparedness are the answers my people are destroyed for lack of knowledge Hosea 4:6 States learning Equips us with knowledge we need to confront the battlefield God uses specific circumstances to instruct and prepare his children for Greatness by teaching them about his word consider it pure

joy my brothers and sisters James 1 2 and3 States when you meet various kinds of tribulations because you know that the testing of your faith creates perseverance God's tool for greatness is preparation when we consider Moses Magnificent story Moses grew up as the son of an Egyptian king he led a simple and comfortable existence we would say God on the other hand had bigger plans for Moses when Moses saw one of the Egyptians murder a Hebrew he lost control of his emotions and killed the Egyptian Moses had to depart when he learned that the other

Hebrews were aware of his acts since the Pharaoh intended to kill him he was put on the Execution list after living a privileged Life as a royal God appeared to Moses in the form of a burning bush one day telling him that he must lead the Israelites out of Egypt and into the promised land Moses must have had a difficult time in the desert for 40 years it must have been difficult to transition from Monarch to slave God on the other hand is constantly with us Isaiah 558 says for for my thoughts are not your

thoughts Nor are your ways my ways says the Lord for as the heavens are higher than the earth so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts just as beautiful God created the Earth just as beautiful is his thoughts for you fix your Gaze on God's glory rather than your current circumstances instead of complaining nagging or worrying praise God and say thank you my beloved father for all you have planned for me I only perceive Magnificence please give me patience and strength to confront these challenges so that I might enjoy

your wonderful benefits every day thank the Lord for your benefits and walk by faith rather than sight God has wonderful things planned for you you will obtain his glory if you trust and believe in his magnificence God informs Us in his magnificent word that there is a reason for everything we go through no matter how terrible it is God places a high Value on what appears to be unimportant and minor the older more advanced Sons were not the ones God chose when Jesse lined up his sons they were probably better at leading and had more

experience God on the other hand chose the youngest and inexperienced God had a bigger plan for David who had been despised and had never been shown to Samuel before he went on to become Israel's greatest King our natural Tendency is to believe that God values those who are gifted the most God on the other hand values the little and inconsequential this can be found throughout Jesus teachings God will occasionally call you and me to apparently insurmountable tasks in our lives perhaps it's taking on a leadership role for which we are unprepared perhaps it's raising a

child with special needs God frequently calls us to Positions or duties that are beyond our capabilities feelings of inadequacy can overwhelm you at those times however we must remember that God empowers us to perform what he has called us to do he empowers us with his holy spirit just as Samuel and anointed David with oil to signify the power and presence of the Holy Spirit Jesus promised to send an advocate to assist us in all areas of life even when the task seems Insurmountable we can trust his promise you need to stop accepting every gift

from people not everyone is sent from God nor has good intentions towards you in Proverbs 23 6-7 the Bible warns us against taking things from people whose hearts are not with us even when it seems they are do not eat the bread of him who has an evil eye neither desire his Delicacies for as he thinks in his heart so is he eat and drink he says to you but his heart is not with You I hate to break it to you but not everyone in your life means you well and not everyone in your

life is sent from God some people are sent from the devil just like the thoughts of God concerning you are thoughts of good the thoughts of the devil concerning you are of evil just as when God sends people into your life when he wants to bless you when the devil wants to destroy you he also sends people into your life the difference between those sent by God and those sent By the devil is those sent by God commit themselves to lifting you up while those sent by the devil want to bring you down this isn't

to make you suspicious of everybody around you but as children of God we are enjoined with God to always be on our guard spiritually this is where the power of discernment comes in sadly many Christians don't know what the sermon is or how it works you see every day you'll meet and Interact with different categories of men and women some are in your workplace Neighborhood Church School in any other place you carry out your business some of these people you'll meet by chance others will be a direct contact however you need to realize that there

is a supernatural activity behind any encounter you make with people who come into your life no one comes into your life by mistake either God brings them or the enemy does hence through Discernment the Holy Spirit helps you connect with those who have the right motive concerning you and stay on your guard with those whose intentions aren't pure the power of discernment is a gift every child of God needs to ask for in develop in his or her life the Bible asks us to test all Spirits without exemption 1 John 41 beloved do not believe

every Spirit but test the spirits to see whether they're from God because many false prophets have gone Out into the world remember that the Books of John were built around love and diligently reflecting Christ's affection on those around us however it takes a moment to straighten things out don't assume that everyone's nice because they smile at you or give you gifts don't assume that their motives are right because they express kindness to you one of the reasons we tell children not to take gifts from strangers is because they could be lured Away and Anything could

happen to them however this warning should be adhered to by all believers for our own good the fact that a man or woman Smiles at you doesn't mean they wish you well sometimes you need to know why the Bible said that the heart of man is desper L deceitful and wicked God didn't make a mistake to say that he knew what he was saying Jeremiah 179 the heart is deceitful above all things and Beyond cure who can Understand it let me give you an example when you trust God and work hard at your workplace God

will favor you in the eyes of your employers and you'll be promoted sometimes God's promotion can come in the form of you leaving that organization either to start start your own successful business or to join a better organization however right there among your colleagues there will be a few who envy your progress some may even feel Like they deserved your promotion more than you some may feel like you're going to start acting bossy all over them when you were just recently promoted you two may share lunch together hang out from time to time exchange favors

and so on however you must trust God to help you discern and protect you from whatever evil such a person may develop against you why is this an issue Judas es scariot is a perfect example of how a person can open up their heart for the Devil to occupy and make them do something they never imagined they do remember that after betraying Jesus Judas came back to the Pharisees in remorse he tried to return the money they paid him to betray Jesus and they refused to take it then he threw the money and went out

to hang himself I know someone was meant to betray Jesus in order to fulfill the prophecy however there was no name on that prophecy it could have been anyone Judas made Himself the right candidate because he opened up his heart to the devil then the Bible says and Satan entered Him Luke 22 2-6 and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some way to get rid of Jesus for they were afraid of the people then Satan entered Judas called a scariot one of the 12 and Judas went to the chief

priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he Might betray Jesus they were delighted and agreed to give him money he consented and waited for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present they couldn't find a way to get Jesus so what' they do they waited for an opportunity and they got it when someone in his inner circle made himself available just like Judas you can't always tell why people may not wish you well and you don't need the answer to that question you also don't

have to Offend anyone for them to submit themselves to the devil's tools against you what you need to do is walk in love but be on your guard at all times 1 Peter 58 be alert and sober of mind your enemy the devil prows around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour one of the ways Satan can damage your life is through gifts I know that everyone loves a gift especially when the gift comes from someone you respect Or who meets a desire in your life however you must look beyond your emotions and

walk in the spirit where is this gift coming from is it a place of Love or is there a string attached to take more from me have you seen how fishermen use baits and hooks to lure fish out of the water without the bait the fish wouldn't go near the hook however the bait covers the hook and keeps the fish from seeing the tiny string and sharp metal behind the sweet Bait when the fish comes close and eats it that's the end some gifts that'll come into your life may look like free gifts but many

of them are baits my pastor used to tell us you can't eat a man's Delicacies and refuse his request so innocent people have become accomplices to crimes they never committed simply because they accepted a gift from a criminal shouldn't have some young people have subjected themselves To an abusive relationship because their abusers lured them in with good gifts which unknown to them were the devil's baits you are not going to be a victim of the devil's baits in Jesus name now how can you identify and stay on your guard against gifts sent by the devil

one walk in love I must establish this first you see always being being on your guard doesn't mean you shouldn't walk in love towards others that you can't or won't take Things from just anybody doesn't mean you stop loving them our Command from God is to love our neighbors and show kindness even to those who hurt us however another benefit of loving kindness is that it keeps your conscience clear but they become a weapon God uses to step in and fight for you Proverbs 25 21-22 says if your enemy is hungry give him food to

eat if he is thirsty give him water to drink in doing this you will heat burning coals on his Head and the Lord will reward you this is the power of love being used by God to torment and keep anyone with bad intentions away from you its greatest benefit is that it keeps your conscience clear from any form of accusations by the devil then when you go to pray about an opposition God will not see greed in your heart but genuine love two pray consistently prayer is the Christian powerhouse it's said that a Prayerful Christian

is a powerful Christian and a prayerless Christian is a powerless one do you remember that I talked about the spirit of discernment earlier you're more likely to grow in spiritual sensitivity when you're a prayerful believer than when you're one who doesn't pray you can't keep sleeping and eating while you're spirit is growing lean and then expect it to be sensitive to the Dangers around you you need to build yourself up through prayer and fasting let God see you walking in love and declaring your dependence on him through your prayerfulness this will draw him into your

situation and keep you from falling into the snare of the wicked one against you when you let God fight for you he will expose the evil intentions of those around you and also keep you from falling into their hands Three develop self-control know when and how to say no stop saying yes to everything and to everyone as you test all Spirits learn to walk away from free things and from greed yes gifts are great but if you can't control your desires for gifts you'll become prey to the devil self-control is one of the fruits of

the spirit if you learn to trust God to meet your needs rather than looking to people you're less likely to be the victim of The enemy's gifts these three keys will help you develop a safer place for yourself in life learn to appreciate the little things around you as gifts from your heavenly father as you keep trusting him and thanking him in advance for the ones yet to come I hope this video has blessed you today are you tired of feeling like you're constantly swimming against the tide have you been trying to control Every aspect

of your life only to end up exhausted and struggling to keep your head above water it's time to let go and allow God to lead the way picture this you're on a journey and you have a map in your hand you know exactly where you're headed and how you're going to get there but then suddenly you find yourself on a crooked path and all your well-laid plans come crashing down sound familiar in Psalms 143: 10 the Bible teaches us to pray for God to lead Us teach me to do your will for you are my

God may your good spirit lead me on level ground he wants us to understand that sometimes we'll experience level ground and sometimes we'll exper exp erience the twists and turns of life but when we allow God's spirit to lead us Everything Changes you'll experience Freedom like never before and the world won't seem so overwhelming you'll begin to see what you like what you're good at and what's Good for your relationship with God and the best part the leading of the holy spirit is one of many benefits of being a child of God As Romans 8:14

says those who are led by the spirit of God are the children of God so are you ready to give yourself fully over to God to let go of control and allow him to lead the way to experience a life filled with freedom peace and Purpose remember God's lordship over your life expresses itself in your submission to his decisions and the affairs of your life so what are you waiting for allow God to lead and watch the victories roll in and as a child of God you have the privilege of submitting to the decisions of

your heavenly father because let's be real his knowledge his wisdom and the understanding are beyond measure he's not limited by time space or anything Else Proverbs 2 6-9 say for the Lord gives wisdom from his mouth come knowledge and understanding he stores up sound wisdom for the upright he is a shield to those who walk in Integrity guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way of his Saints then you will understand righteousness and Justice and Equity every good [Music] path he knows all things even before before they happen when you let God lead

Your life you can rest assured that everything will be okay no matter what life throws at you God will never leave you you have a personal connection with him you talk to him daily and you feel his presence and even when you don't feel his presence just pray and focus on God and you will feel his love all over again remember when God sent Moses to lead his people out of slavery even when Pharaoh agreed to release the Israelites God hardened his heart because God Allowed pharaoh to be ruled by his own stubborn nature he

let Pharaoh do what he wanted to do be in control but let me tell you the desire to forge your own path is a trap don't fall for it trust in God's leading and you will experience true joy and fulfillment like never before you see just like Moses God will lead you out of the bondage of the world and into a life of freedom but hold on it won't be a smooth ride just like Pharaoh there will be obstacles and Challenges but that's where the magic happens God will allow you to face those challenges but

it's all for the greater good it's a chance for you to grow learn and become the person God created you to be and when you let God lead your life you'll experience Freedom like never before no more feeling lost no more feeling controlled instead you'll be filled with love selflessness and a desire to serve others you'll be living a life that's not about you but about God about others and the love you have for all of creation there will be people who won't understand and who will judge you harshly but trust me it will be

worth every Challenge and every hardship because God will lead you to all that is good in the world and to an eternity with him you will face the temptation to rely solely on your own knowledge and abilities but here's the thing as a child of God you have a higher Calling the Bible tells us in Psalms 139 1-4 you searched me Lord and you know me you know when I sit and when I Rise you perceive my thoughts from afar you discern my going out and my lying down you are familiar with all my ways

before a word is on my tongue you Lord know it completely from the beginning that's right folks our Lord and savior knows us inside and out and he created us to depend on him we listen to the lies of the devil that tell us we Can handle it all by ourselves you shall not surely die but be like God knowing good and evil those words may sound appealing but they only lead to bondage and away from the freedom that God intended for us but let me ask you this if your child refused to listen or

learn from you wouldn't you feel hurt and as a school teacher if a student constantly replied I know what the answer is I know what I'm supposed to do I know how I know I know I know How much would this student truly learn how far would they go in life compared to other students who are eager to learn and absorb new information that's why it's crucial to understand that God is not against knowledge especially the kind that improves the world but he's very much concerned about our dependence on our own abilities so much so

that we push him to the sidelines so my friends let's not fall into the Trap of thinking we have all the answers Let's humbly depend on the one who created us and loves us unconditionally together let's walk in the light of his wisdom and guidance you are a child of God embrace your identity and let your light shine bright my friends May the peace and love of Our Lord be with you always trust TR in his knowledge and understanding seek his guidance and wisdom in our lives and remember as children of God we are never

alone he is always with us always Guiding us and always loving us have you ever met a child who refuses to listen to his parents teachers or anyone who tries to guide him he just nods his head and walks away completely ignoring what they're trying to tell him well believe it or not this child is a reflection of many of us as children of God we say we love God and we want to please him but when it comes down to it we want to have our way every chance we have we don't know what

It means to have God lead us and when things don't go as expected we blame God for not stepping in to help us but have you read the Bible lately it's very clear that a way may seem right but it can still be deadly trap meant to destroy you Proverbs 14:12 there is a way that appears to be right but in the end it leads to death think about it how many times have you tried to do something or say Something that at first seemed safe and profitable only for things to fall apart once you

took action that's when God comes in and says let me lead you he wants us to give up control and Trust that he knows best it can be difficult to do but the changes you'll see in your life will be worth it Proverbs 35-6 it says trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding in all your ways Acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight God wants to guide us and lead us on the path to success but we have to be with willing to let go

of our fears and our worries and trust that he knows what's best for us so my dear friends let's not be like that child who refuses to listen and learn let's be like the wise man who seeks knowledge and wisdom who trusts in the Lord and acknowledges Him in all his ways remember knowledge Is transitory but God is eternal and up toate he will never steer us wrong so let go and let God lead you you are a child of God you see when we acknowledge that God is in control we can rest in him

and not worry about the trials and difficulties that come our way when we spend quality time with God In Prayer he endures us with his power with boldness and with the ability to speak his word with confidence and when we do that he Stretches out his hand confirming his word with signs and wonders but it all starts with letting go and letting God that's the key to Glorious living and even more importantly it's the key to an eternity with God by letting God into your daily routine you'll find that he will help you solve your

problems in ways you never thought possible now I know what you're thinking you've got plans and dreams and you want to make them a reality but here's the thing we Can't just put a plan together and expect God to bless it if we didn't seek his will in the first place God doesn't want to be the last resort but the one you turn to on every step before you start building seek him and his plan don't try to pull off your own ideas and expect God to follow you instead seek God in his plan and

you'll find that your life will take on a whole new meaning and here's the best part no matter who you are or what you've done Jesus understands he understands all your pain all your hurt all your loss all your Temptations and all your struggles and because God created you and Christ has made you acceptable don't worry about what others say about you God is with you and he is for you he will never leave you so my friends when life gets tough remember that God is the solution to all of your problems he is an

awesome God who is able to do exceedingly abundantly Above all that we ask or think and that my friends is the truth so let's Stand Tall shoulders back and face the world with confidence knowing that we serve an awesome God who is always with us leading us and guiding us us every step of the way you are a child of God you are a child of God you are a child of God and that my friends is a truth that will change your life forever have you ever tried moving a large object from one place

to another By yourself how difficult was it in contrast to being assisted by more people weights are heavier when we bear them alone and lighter when we have support however there are weights in this life that nobody can bear for you you can only bear them for yourself no one can grow develop or age for you no one can live or account for your life for you your life challenges may not be new but they are specific to you if you don't face them and deal with them no One can do so for you no

one can be become a Believer on your behalf to save your soul biologically a woman experiences a cycle every month with these Cycles comes physical changes for her it's a biological fact that cannot be changed no matter how much you love her or how intimate you are with her you can never carry this burden for her this is true of many other areas of life there are weights you cannot carry by yourself and there are weights that no One can carry for you and our lives are filled with these kinds of Weights some of us

are carrying weights of financial responsibilities and needs some are carrying weights of family crisis an unloving partner a problematic child or sibling a job crisis or health issues The Book of Job rightly said that one of the major Elements of Life is that Humanity faces trouble from the day of our birth until the day we leave the world in death Job 5 6-7 for hardships does not spring from the soil nor does trouble Sprout from the ground yet man is born to trouble as surely as Sparks Fly upward every person you know or see on

the street regardless of how they look are carrying a burden right now about to start carrying one or just finishing with one burden in their life you may fall into one of these categories today as you listen to this message whichever One you may be experiencing I want you to know that just like I mentioned at the beginning of this video weights are lighter when born by many rather than by one Ecclesiastes 4 9-12 two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor if either of them falls down one can

help the other up but pity anyone who Falls Falls and has no one to help them up also if two lie down together they Will keep warm but how can one keep warm alone though one may be overpowered two can defend themselves a cord of three strands is not quickly broken there is no doubt that you are carrying so much weight right now and it may seem this is one of those weights no one can carry forward you or perhaps you're struggling to trust anyone to help you and you are dealing with it all by

yourself God is sending you a message through this video to stop trying to do Those things on your own this can be a difficult thing to do especially if you have been betrayed or denied help by those you trusted some of us have grown over the years to trust only ourselves with our issues maybe once we tried to accept the help and the abused the opportunity became too familiar and broke your trust when we needed them the most or they just plain failed us hence we learned to depend only on ourselves even if it meant

carrying weights twice As much as we could carry you may not know this but many people you see who like to do things themselves aren't truly happy about it they would love to find relief too they want to sit back and see things happen but because they're afraid of trusting another person for many reasons they take the burdens upon themselves the downside of this is that they end up carrying burdens that were meant for more than one person you may Be a pastor a leader in an organization or just a respectable member of your family

who wants to see things done God is using this video to tell you that doing everything on your own is cutting your life short Moment by moment you're taking more than you were meant to handle another problem with this is that it leads us further and further away from trusting God and into depending on ourselves here is why many of us are very impatient with God we want it done Our way and we'd want it done now the Bible warns us about this way of life in Proverbs 35-8 trust in the Lord with all your

heart and lean not on your own understanding in all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straight do not be wise in your own eyes fear the lord and shun evil this will bring Health to your body and nourishment to your bones can you see how a change from this Path can affect not only your results but also your health and body God is not saved and rescued us so that we will start doing everything on our own does this mean mean that we shouldn't be responsible and should just leave it

to God no God didn't call us to laziness however he wants us to trust him with our hearts and lean on him for understanding and wisdom I am not going to lie to you there are many things you can give Yourself apart from God but none of them will bring you life there are many Pleasures you can achieve without God in this world but the truth is that all of them will be at the expense of you your soul in eternity anything apart from God is wearisome and destructive and will result in death but God

is life he invites you to lay your needs and burdens before him because he cares for you 1 Peter 5-7 casting all your cares all your Anxieties all your worries and all your concerns once and for all on him for he cares about you with the deepest affection and watches over you very carefully I love this verse so much it highlights everything we are most inclined to deal with on our own anxieties worries and concerns you may not know this but each time you allow your challenges to hit you so hard that you begin to

worry and get anxious or panicky about them you Are dealing with them on your own in our eyes our problems are mountains too high to climb but valleys too dark to go through and oceans too deep to swim but with the Lord hallelujah they are nothing when the entire Army of Israel confronted the Philistines Army one giant Soldier terrified them because they stood by their own strength but then one teenager stood with God he brought down the same giant that crippled the entire Army when Israel went to war against the nation on their own strength

even though the nation was smaller they overcame the Israelites but when they went with God he gave them Victory it is no wonder that Paul wrote If God be for us who can be against us in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us the Assurance of your access to God is in the fact that he loves and cares deeply about you that's what Peter was saying in 1 Peter 5-7 when you care about someone you want to be part of their struggles and their victories it Grieves the Lord when

we try to do things on our own when we treat God like he's not there for us or like he's not there at all we limit his involvement in our lives but when we commit our needs to him and depend on him for wisdom and victory we can't lose maybe you're listening to me while at a crossroad in your life right now not knowing what to do perhaps you don't Even know where to start with trusting God because you have stayed by by yourself for so long or perhaps you're at your Wit's End not knowing

what to do because the weight is just too much so far you've been carrying it all so far you've been doing your best to keep it together God wants me to tell you peace his presence is the place of rest when we believe him enough to trust him to help us he gives us rest from our weariness what did Jesus say in Matthew 11 28-30 come to me all you who labor and are heavy laden and overburdened and I will cause you to rest I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls take my yoke

upon you and learn of me for I am gentle and humble in heart and you will find rest for your souls for my yoke is wholesome and my burden is light and easy to be born you are not not alone dear child of God your heavenly father wants to help You if you will make that decision today to trust him and stop living like you're on your own if you need wisdom he offers wisdom if you need Grace and strength to overcome a struggle he is sufficient if you need relief from toiling and bending under

the weight of too many responsibilities he is the great provider and peacegiver you can trust him you don't need to say much you just have to believe him enough to tell him you want him to take over take it to God In Prayer we have few answers because we do not ask we have few answers because we do not believe if you can dare to trust God you will see his hand in your life will you make the decision today you have tried it on your own look how far you've come now you can give

him a chance to show you how far he can take those who genuinely follow him being a child of God means being a Believer it means being willing to let go so that God can take over your life it's time to Stop trying to do things on your own it's time to start letting God work through you and help you reach the heights of his plans for your life we often assume that when we're walking in faith and serving God life should become easier we think that by dedicating ourselves to his purpose the path should

be smooth and free of obstacles but the truth is God often uses our trials and challenges to shape us into vessels of his glory god is Shaping us his vessels through the trials we Face we all yearn to live lives that bring glory to God to be used as instruments of his infinite power and worth it's a noble desire one that has driven many of us to pursue Paths of service and Ministry we read about the great Heroes of Faith in the Bible joob job Joseph Daniel Moses David Isaiah Paul and countless others and our

hearts Echo Lord Use Me For Your Glory display your power through my life but here's The revelation we often miss these Heroes of Faith these Giants of scripture were not exempt from trials in fact God's power and Glory Shone most brightly through their lives precisely because of the trials they faced think about it if they had in face these Monumental trials would their name still be echoing Through the Ages consider the story of Joseph who endured betrayal and imprisonment before rising to a position of great Authority his trials prepared Him to save an entire nation

or take the case of David who faced a giant when he was just a Shepherd boy and those trials equipped him to be a mighty king the list goes on the point is this if we desire to be used by God for his glory we must be prepared for trials trials are not evidence of God's absence rather they are opportunities for his presence and power to shine through us the Apostle Paul himself declared that though many tribulations we must enter The kingdom of God acts 14: 22 so my dear friends when you find yourself in

the midst of a trial remember this God is using your pain to prepare prepare you for something great he is molding you into a vessel of his glory just as he did with the heroes of old your trials are not in vain they are the very Tools in God's hand crafting you into a masterpiece that will bring him honor and praise in those moments of difficulty hold fast to your faith trust That God's purpose is being fulfilled even when you can't see the whole picture lean on the Promises of scripture such as Romans 8:28 which

assures us that all things work together for good to those who love God spiritual growth is a journey that we all embark on in our lives and while many people have a vague idea of what it entails they often miss the profound connection it has with the trials and tribulations we face just like in any battle there Are moments of pain and struggle but remember this God is using this pain to prepare you for something great trust God in the trial when a skilled artist wants to create a masterpiece they start with a rough canvas

and apply various Strokes of paint some Strokes may seem random and chaotic but the artist knows that each one plays a crucial role in the final picture similarly God the ultimate artist of Our Lives uses the trials and Pain we go through to craft a beautiful Masterpiece out of our existence you see spiritual warfare is not something to be dreaded it's an intrical part of our spiritual growth the enemy wants to keep us from knowing God's love and experiencing his plans for us but we must understand that we don't face this battle alone the Bible

reminds us in Ephesians 6:12 that our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against the rulers against the authorities against The powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the Heavenly Realms so take heart for The Battle Belongs to the Lord when You Face trials and hardships it's because God is molding you into the person he designed you to be just like a diamond needs to endure intense pressure to become a radiant gem you need to go through challenges to shine brightly in God's plan sometimes we may not understand

why We're going through pain but that's where trust comes in Proverbs 3: 5-6 reminds us to trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding in all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straight trust that God is using your pain to strengthen your character deepen your faith and prepare you for a purpose beyond your imagination do you long to be a vessel of God's purpose it's a noble desire but Let's be honest path isn't always smooth sailing in fact it's often filled with trials and

tribulations that can leave you feeling Shipwrecked but here's the beautiful truth God is using this pain to prepare you for something great so my friends let's dive into this incredible journey of trust and transformation why does God allow trials to shape Our Lives it is a question we've all pondered at some point the answer lies in what trials can do They're like the blacksmith's Hammer shaping a piece of raw metal into a finely crafted Masterpiece let me share some perspectives that have strengthened in my faith through the storms of life first remember this God never

says oops he's not a bystander in your trials anxiously watching to see how things unfold no he's in control orchestrating every detail for his glory and your ultimate good even when the road seems Dark and uncertain know that God is at work this truth alone can bring peace to your anxious heart secondly pain is not without purpose the Bible tells us to be still and know that I am God Psalm 46:10 says it's in those moments of Stillness amidst the chaos of trials that God Reveals His power he's weaving together all the threads of your

life even the painful ones for a beautiful tapestry of his grace As Romans 8:28 assures us and we know that for those who love God all Things work together for good now let's talk about the enemy strategy in spiritual warfare Fair Satan has a few tricks up his sleeve when it comes to Believers facing trials his first goal is to discourage you he wants you to doubt God's goodness and faithfulness but remember your pain has a purpose and God is with you every step of the way Satan tries to distract you he lurs you with

worldly pleasures and temptations hoping to divert your focus from your Calling stay vigilant for your purpose is greater than momentary pleasures the enemy also stir discontent in your physical life he wants you to Grumble and complain believing that God has abandon you but God is using your pain to mold you into a person of character and resilience the devil seeks to bring Discord among Believers he aims to disrupt the unity of the Gospel by sewing division don't let bitterness and strife take root in your heart instead Use your trials as an opportunity to extend Grace

and forgiveness to others when you find yourself in the midst of Trials remember that God is using this pain to prepare you for something great just as Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed seeking Solitude to connect with his Heavenly Father we too must carve out moments to be alone with God it's In These Quiet Moments that our faith is nurtured and our strength is renewed imagine Jesus the son of God Feeling the need to withdraw from the crowd crows and his friends to spend quality time with God if even he recognized the importance

of solitude in his journey then how much more do we as his followers need to follow his example our challenges and trials should drive us closer to God not push us away prayer is your powerful weapon in the spiritual battle when you pray you are entrusting your battles to God you're inviting him to fight on your behalf 2 Corinthians 10: 3-6 reminds us that our Warfare is not of the flesh but spiritual the weapons we wield are Mighty in God for pulling down strongholds demolishing arguments and taking captive every thought to obey Christ imagine your

mind as a Battleground and every thought is a soldier to walk in Victory you must ensure that each of these thoughts bows to the rulership of Jesus Christ yes the Battleground is your mind and it's crucial to be diligent about what takes Place in that Sacred Space consider this just as a soldier prepares for battle enduring rigorous training and discipline our trials are preparing us for something great they are shaping our character building resilience and fortifying our faith when life's challenges press in remember that God is using this pain to mold you into the person

he intends you to be in those moments when you feel overwhelmed recall Isaiah chapter 41:10 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 hand God's promise is your anchor in the storm in judges 7:2 we read about how the Lord told Gideon that the people with him were too many God intentionally reduced Gideon's Army so that there would be no doubt that it was God's hand that saved Israel not their own strength similarly in

our trials God often strips away our Self-sufficiency so that we recognize our need for him imagine you're facing a fierce storm and it feels like the winds and waves are going to overwhelm you but then you remember that you have the most skilled and experienced sailor on board Jesus he may not calm the storm immediately but he will guide you safely through it your trial is an opportunity for you to trust him more deeply the enemy like a thief wants to steal your faith and joy during these trials he Wants to plant doubt and fear

in your heart but you can't give him an inch my friend lock every door to negativity and doubt keep your spiritual alarm on high alert tune in to the voice of God and let the Holy Spirit lead you don't let the thief have any access to your peace and trust in God 1 Thessalonians 5:6 six encourages us to stay Wide Awake alert and cautious we mustn't fall into spiritual indifferences as the world does we have an enemy but here's the Beautiful truth God is on our side he is our refuge in strength when trouble surrounds

us we can lift our eyes to the hills knowing that our help comes from the Lord so don't be afraid of the thief who seeks to steal your peace instead be prepared with the Armor of God faith righteousness truth salvation in the word of God stand firm in your trust in him for God will not allow your foot to be moved he will preserve you from all evil he will guard your heart and mind In Christ Jesus Remember that God is using this pain to prepare you for something great trust him in the trial for

he is with you every step of the way as you navigate through the storm keep your eyes fixed on Jesus the author and perfector of your faith your breakthrough is on the horizon and your testimony will shine brightly for his glory sometimes the uncertainties of life can be tough to cope with our mental distress emotional pain health Issues dreams or even our precepts can weigh on us you may even hear a voice whispering to give up particularly when you are hoping for God to send a blessing we must might even think of giving up on

our faith however one vital truth in life is choosing not to give up face those challenges with a determined heart trust in him and receive the miraculous but recall that the great people and the great things are not made in a day there are seasons and times for Everything and God has created you for a purpose there is a reason God wants you to stay in that position it might be that he is trying to shape you to have a great and fulfilling life trusting God is an essential element of true and saving faith those

who look to God find peace strength contentment and much much more in Him in all he has done is doing and will do dearly beloved God is using this video to send you this message trust in God can Elevate you to where Your heart desires why because God wants the best outcome for your life too difficult times are times of trouble struggle and happiness undergoing tough times often involve some kind of loss whether it's the loss of a loved one the loss of a job the loss of your home dealing with the effects of the

economic meltdown struggling with your health or any other life challenges permit me to say that although we seldom pray for challenges difficult times are Inevitable during hard times we Face trials Temptations and tribulations yet in all these we are constantly reminded that the Lord never leaves us giving into emotional pain or distress can mess with your mental health and our joy causing us to worry and feel anxious this can turn into a significant issue down the road plus giving up can make you stray from God's plan for your life James 1: 12 says blessed is

the one who perseveres under trial because having Stood the test that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him the story of Job teaches us an important lesson if some of us went through what this man went through we may even curse God and then give up on following him relinquishing God's plan for our lives job was upright and prosperous he had wealth health and even a loving family do you know that God wanted to prove job's absolute faith and trust in him to The devil so

he allowed Satan to attack him as a result of this job lost everything including his children servants and Cattle and just one day a wind of Calamity blew over job's family and possessions and he lost everything in the blank of an eye dear beloved what would you have done if you were job would you be quick to question or even accuse God of being unjust and wicked to you but that was not the case for job he knew who he was and whom he served and He also knew that everything happened for a reason he

held dear to his faith and refused to say anything negative about God instead he shaved his head and worshiped God he said these words in job 1: 21 and said naked I came from my mother's womb and naked I will depart lord gave and the Lord is taken away May the name of the Lord be praised what a man of Faith even in his Agony pain and sickness he worshiped God he was struck with a wave of challenges and had every Reason to complain and curse God yet he did not despair even when his wife

told him to curse God and die he did not yield dear Saint do you know in this life Journey that people you feel are closest to you may be the ones who discourage you the most your closest friend may suggest easier ways out of your situation that contradict what God has prepared for your Miracle it may appear like a loving gesture but the plan is against your destiny avoiding The path God wants you to follow this is just like job's friends came to him as if to encourage him but truly came to accuse him and

question his Integrity like job there may be times when people close to us blame us for sudden tragedies or issues we didn't cause they make you feel like you didn't do enough to avert the crisis even when you know you tried your best they attack your efforts and your conscience and this can result in guilt discouraging you however Here is what you should know about all of this God often allows you to experience these setbacks and the accompanying disappointment to bring you to your lowest in shape shape you for the great height he has reserved

for you it is surprising to see that when things become difficult people put more effort into worrying and dwelling solely on those challenges than recognizing that we need to turn to God and trust him instead of giving up amid his Predicament job prayed to God for help and he answered him instead of worrying about these issues why not lay them before God In Prayer according to Philippians 4: 6-7 do not be anxious about anything but in every situation by prayer and petition with Thanksgiving present your requests to God and the peace of God which transcends

all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus why does the bible recommend that you pray when you Place your needs before God In Prayer that Act of Faith takes your mind away from the challenges it helps strengthen your faith in God prayer enables you to elevate God over the mountain of challenges for you your Approach To God In Prayer must come from a sincere heart one of the most critical moments in the story of job was when God spoke to him through the Whirlwind revealing his Almighty power and divine wisdom for

job's faith God restored All His Blessings and fortunes twofold job's story teaches us to maintain unwavering faith in our difficult moments even if we can't comprehend what is happening and the reason behind our suffering God expects us not to give up we must steadfastly hold on to our faith and trust in God's wisdom Galatians 6:9 says let us not become weary in doing good for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up God's wisdom is a powerful tool for our Resilience faith and endurance in trusting him today doing

good working hard and pursuing our passions can be difficult especially when it involves staying in the will of God sometimes you feel like your effort isn't yielding success however just like that verse said to not give up and to trust God with unwavering Faith you will have testimonies if you follow through I have good news for you today do not give up or quit on God because he is in control Of your life and isn't done with you yet the same God who heals the sick and raises the dead will hear your cry and bring

solutions to every difficulty in your life our God is the god of yesterday today and forever he is always ready to respond to us by offering a solution to our challenges our God is the almighty he lives and cares for us that is why he always sends his angels to protect us through prayer you develop a trusting relationship with God over Time you also learn to recognize his voice as he speaks to you the Bible clearly shows him choosing to act in response to the prayers of his people praying will build your faith and help

you to keep your eyes focused on the Lord even in times of Crisis another way to strengthen our faith through difficult times is by studying and meditating on God's word the word of God renews our minds to help us Focus the scripture reveals to us in Psalm 119: 105 your word is a lamp for my feet a light on my path God can speak to us through several means just as he is doing through this video right now the more you engage your mind mind in God's words the less you worry about the difficulties in

the world when we read study and meditate on God's word we consistently find ourselves amazed at how God does things he comes to heal the broken he rescues the weak and strengthens them he confounds the wise He loves his enemies and provides them with a way to escape the Judgment coming upon them for their wicked ways he is the embodiment of wisdom love and power the word of God strengthens our faith and trust in him it gives hope and assurance that sustains Us in the day of adversity an example is seen in the story of

the Samaritan woman at the well who went back to her town to testify leading many Samaritans to believe in Jesus according to John 4:39 many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman's testimony he told me everything I ever did the Bible tells us that numerous Samaritans believed her because as they could tell she had encountered something powerful that was the power of the word of God she had received from Jesus the word of God gives assurance and hope to a path of Divine Purpose lastly seek support from Believers in

the faith their encouragement and Counseling can keep you going Hebrews 10: 24-25 says and let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and Good Deeds not to give up meeting together as some are in in the habit of doing but encouraging one another and all the more as you see the day approaching feeling loved and included by others is a natural desire we all have we want the love security and fellowship from a genuine connection to others we want people we can call day or Night when we need to talk we

want that person to hit the mall or Market with or to sit with at church we want Godly friends to encourage us in our faith and to be someone God can use to speak through into Our Lives Galatians 6:2 says carry each other's burdens and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ we were created to be in unity with one another to support one another and to bring one another's burdens so when we find ourselves isolated excluded And alone we can feel rejected and Unworthy of Love We Are Made for relationships but

these relationships are meant to be a blessing to us in addition to our abundant relationship with Christ we must first learn to be satisfied by the love of God then we can have genuine loving relationships with others where we give and serve and expect nothing in return also take some time to intentionally pray about bringing new people into your life ask God to bring encouraging friends who will love you like Jesus and will point you to Jesus ask him to guide you to meaningful places and to guide you to people to connect with God uses

faithful believers to help us in times of hardships and Brokenness they bring us to a place of trust in God these Believers Make You Feel The Loving Hands of Jesus close by in conclusion my dear friend God loves you and wants the best for you do not quit until you win call On him because there are things he will do for you trust God and never give up with God by your side you can face the biggest problems never stop trying never stop believing and never never give up why because your tomorrow will be [Music]

great many people today face different challenges that life throws at them they're filled with fear and anxiety they live only for today not knowing what tomorrow holds some have given up On their dreams their visions and aspirations many have resorted to fate instead of Faith what will you do when you face the uncertainties that life brings what will you do when you're trapped in fear and anxiety what is the assurance that you will emerge from your current situation stronger and better well the reality of life's pressures and challenges can be daunting making many of us

think there is no more hope many have lost the courage to believe their Fears can become the thing of the past they have given into fear to depression and to worry take this video as a message from God to you my friend make it personal I encourage you to take break shut out the distractions for the next few minutes and let God speak to your heart it doesn't matter who you are or where you are just remove the distractions and let God talk to you there is good news for you Jesus already spoke about you

in John 16:33 I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace in this world you will have trouble but take heart I have overcome the world here we see how Jesus tells us that everything he taught us is so that we can have peace in him which will give us great confidence as we rest in this unbelieving world we will experience troubles and Sorrows but we must be courageous we must be very courageous so that we can stand against the enemy and His oppositions do you know that God can turn

things around when you trust him yeah God can turn things around for us his children when we simply trust in him and rely on his ability to turn bitter experiences into better experiences he can make the ugly things you're going through into the most beautiful things anyone can ever wish to experience God is a master at turning a mess into a message for his glory and praise the Test you're going through is preparing you for a great testimony sometimes we feel that God has abandoned us to go through life alone because of pain failure lack

suffering unpaid debts sleepless nights and other things we go go through but no he is right there beside us he is right in the middle of the storm with us and standing by for us one time the Lord Almighty spoke through his servant Isaiah about the things the Israelites were going through and his Plans for them despite that Isaiah 43 1-2 but now this is what the Lord says he who created you Jacob he who formed you Israel do not fear for for I have redeemed you I have summoned You by name you are mine

when you pass through the waters I will be with you and when you pass through the rivers they will not sweep over you when you walk through the fire you will not be burned the Flames will not set you Ablaze dear Saint to trust in the Lord is to absolutely rely on his ability to do what he has promised us in his word he has reassured us that we should not be afraid why because he has redeemed us he has called us by our names we are his he will be there with us when we're

in over our heads we will not go down when we're in rough and high waters it won't be a dead end when we're between a rock and a hard place beyond mere words of hope this is a Blessed Assurance the Bible tells us about King David in 1st Samuel 30 1-18 David had lost everything he ever worked for he had lost his wives as captives to an attacking mob on one fateful day his followers were discouraged to the extent that they wanted to Stone him they didn't care about the outcome of their actions because they

were bitter that they also lost their wives and children however David was a man who knew that trusting God meant everything in a person's life he still encouraged himself in the Lord and inquired of the Lord what on Earth could even make David seek the Lord during this chaos trust David's absolute Reliance on God's ability redirected his attention away from the situation at hand to prayer David got God's backing pursued his enemies and recovered all that had been taken hear what he said about how he trusted the Lord for direction every Morning in Psalm 143:8

let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love for I have put my trust TR in you show me the way I should go for to you I entrust my life God Delights in turning things around for his children when they come to him completely trusting in his ability do you really trust God to turn things around do you trust in his ability to come through for you do you have absolute trust that he is on your Side to see you through Philippians 46-7 don't be anxious about anything but in every situation by prayer

and petition with Thanksgiving present your requests to God and the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus don't give up you are just a step away from obedience to the voice of God today you are closer to staying on Course with God trusting confidently in him to pull you through than you could ever imagine don't listen to the lies of the devil it's not over until it's it's over you've already won you are a Victor you were declared a winner even before the fight started don't

be pulled in different directions or worried about life saturate yourself in prayer each day and offer your faith-filled requests before God with gratitude tell God every detail of your life as you approach him In prayer he knows and he is willing to listen to you the three Hebrew boys that were thrown into the burning furnace Hannah was childless for several years Sarah was also childless for many years the woman with the issue of blood suffered for many years and could not recover and the wife of the prophet in two kings 4 was terribly indebted yet

God turned their situations around for good he wiped away their tears and put smiles on their faces he is willing to Do the exact same thing with your life right now yes he knows how indebted you are he sees the pain you're going through right now he understands the shame you have gone through because of lack but he still assures us that he will perfect the good work he has begun Philippians 1-6 being confident of this that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ

Jesus do you know that trust is a product of our knowledge about God no one really trusts a stranger this is because we don't know them so it makes trusting them difficult this is true and ab applicable to God the more you know God the easier it is to trust him and the simpler it is to rely on him how much do you know about God in the Bible you will see many examples of people who trusted the Lord with all their hearts and this simple Act of faith became the Turning point for them their

families and all that concern them have you been too concerned about the future and what it holds God is telling you right now that there is no need to worry because he knows the end from the beginning have you given up on your passion and pursuit in life God is saying don't give up brace up for he is right here to help you all you need to do is to trust him instead of focusing on fear and anxiety redirect your focus to the Lord and Watch how he will turn things around for you like he

did for David and Hannah don't you know that God sides with his children in fact if our Earthly father side with us how much more will our heavenly father be willing to side with us he is for us he's not against us in Acts 16 Paul and Silas were imprisoned due to a conspiracy by slave owners who used one of their possessed slaves to earn money Paul and Silas were Chained and thrown into the inner part of the Prison but their trust in the Lord redirected their focus from their current situation to the Lord resulting

in prayer and praise acts 16: 25-26 about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God and the other prisoners were listening to them suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken at once all the prison doors flew open and everyone's Chains came loose does your current situation look like a prison God is coming in his mighty power to shake the foundation of that situation he will set you free whoever the sun sets free is free indeed you cannot be in that prison prison anymore all God

is requesting from you is to trust him yes it is that simple trust him today with all your heart wait and just watch how he will turn everything around in your favor God has Chosen you he's not about to change his mind about you he is by your side and on your side dear child of God simply trust him God's word says perfect peace rests on everyone whose hearts are fixed on him trust God only he can turn SE seemingly unpleasant situations around he is Dependable reliable and trustworthy you will be glad you made a

decision to trust him finally as you trust God draw close to the Lord in prayer and diligent study of his word Stand firmly on his promises from his word and pray with these promises God will reward you with peace calm and victory at last he assures Us in Isaiah 43:19 that I am doing a new thing now it Springs up do you not perceive it I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the Wasteland what would you do if in following God you found yourself face to face with the Red Sea and

a ruthless Enemy closing in behind you would you agree to be one of the singers whom King josephat chose to be in the Vanguard in a war against three Allied Nations the story of how God showed up for his people in the these events is proof that if you let him fight your battles no matter how powerful your enemies are you won't lose this is a message for you the child of God do you want to experience victory over your unfavorable Circumstances then you must let God fight your battles you have tried enough by your

own power you have worked by your strength your natural mind has brought you to its limit it's time to introduce the Supernatural help of God on your behalf it's understandable for a people who have been subjected to slavery for over 400 years to lose heart when they found themselves stuck between the Red Sea and the charging slave masters riding towards them to enslave And Destroy them they were men women and children there was no rich or poor among them at this time this wasn't the time to ask about social statuses or to display any mental

prowess everyone was stuck in the same hopeless situation they couldn't move forward without the risk of drowning which would defeat the whole purpose of leaving Egypt but they couldn't turn back either because their former slave masters were riding towards them in a battle formation that spelt The one thing death they had probably given up then God's word came to them through the mouth of his servant Moses Exodus 14:13-14 Moses answered the people do not be afraid stand firm and you will see the Deliverance the Lord will bring you today the Egyptians you see today you

will never see again the Lord will fight for you you need only to be still God was telling them two things and I am bringing those two things Before you now those two things saved the Israelites before the Red Sea and the Egyptians and they are still potent enough to save you today number one God said fear not fear is a killer it kills faith it kills your ability to see possibilities and if you cannot see or hear then you will struggle to believe for Faith to come alive it sees something based on what God

says a woman believes she would carry her own baby even though she was Told that she could never do so why because God said she would and she saw that possibility this was not because she had never had a child of her own but because she believed what God Said and that became a picture she held on to it kept her going until she had the child just like God promised contrary to this fear keeps you from accepting What God Says what is true by overwhelming you with the impossible so much that you were unable

to see any Picture other than the one of impossibility that is why fear is always followed close behind by doubt years ago I read that there are about 365 places in the Bible where the words fear not are used this may also be God's way of telling us that for every day of the years of Our Lives we must make sure we do not Embrace or walk in fear 1 John 4:1 17-18 God is love when we take up permanent residence in a life of love we live in God and God lives in us this

way love has the run of the house becomes at home and mature in us so that we're free of worry on Judgment Day our standing in the world is identical with Christ's there is no room in love for fear well-formed love banishes fear since fear is crippling a fearful life fear of death fear of judgment is one not yet fully formed in love fear is crippling but love empowers us over it when you are rooted in the Understanding of God's love for you you will boldly face any battle in your life head on do you

know why you are convinced that you're not alone someone has got your back and he will fight for you Isaiah 43:4 God says since you are precious and honored in my sight and because I love you I will give people in exchange for you nations in exchange for your life God has got you my friend don't be Afraid take courage cancel the fear cancel that fear of the unknown that fear of death that plagues you that fear of failure that fear that it will never work instead turn to the love of God take refuge in

the awareness that God has got you covered and that he will give you the things he placed in your heart he has not brought you this far to turn his back on you he didn't make you survive everything that happened just to cut you short here no if he brought you This far he will see you through to the end tell yourself I refuse to fear God loves me and he is always with me I love him and I choose to stand with him reject fear it's not from God it's a weapon of the devil

if you allow it into your life it will you and keep you from all that awaits you in God the second thing God told the people and which he is always telling you today is stand firm it can be difficult to stand firm For long especially when it seems you're standing on the wrong side when it seems like things are are working everywhere else but where you are and it feels like you are deluding yourself and have become the laughing stock of those around you it can be difficult and the pressure to move becomes very

great however there is only one place God wants you to stand it's in faith in his word trusting in his ability to bring it to pass that something works for another Person apart from God doesn't make it safe for you that everyone is doing it doesn't mean you should that it looks harmless doesn't mean it is Satan has been taking over the lives of many through apparently harmless decisions for ages and he is still doing so today do not fall for his tricks stand firm in faith stand firm in your convictions how do you let

God fight for you how do you let him take over your battles fear not and stand firm these two aren't things You fall into or wake up with no they're things you take responsibility for and intentionally gain it's a spiritual position a battle formation where you and God become a team and your battles become his own think about this what is the common thing that happens when life hits people hard over time they fall into Despair and lose faith in their convictions you might even hear them say something like I don't even know what to

believe anymore this is a sign that Their convictions are shaken this is a sign that that they aren't standing firm anymore but the Bible tells us what happens to those who stand firm Until the End Matthew 2413 but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved although in this context Jesus was talking about the great troubles that will engulf the world in the last days in which Believers will face enormous spiritual opposition those who stand Firm in their faith will be delivered however we can also apply this to our context today anyone

who stands firm without wavering in their convictions in God's ability will be saved your fight is not a physical fight so you don't need physical weapons to do Battle 2 Corinthians 104-5 the weapon we fight with are not the weapons of the world on the contrary they have divine power to demolish strongholds we demolish arguments and Every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ so when you face that difficult boss that impossible situation where you're at risk of losing everything that

false allegation or that Troublesome family member remember that you're in a fight against spiritual forces hence you must use spiritual weapons for your fight how do you spiritually take up Your position for battle throw out fear and choose to stand firm in faith this will be demonstrated by how you talk how you pray and how you act it means you will keep praying about the situation even when it seems like nothing is happening it means you will keep speaking God's promises even when it seems like they're moving too slowly it means that you will keep

doing what is good according to God and staying true to your beliefs even when you're not Being appreciated for it take that issue to God in prayer prayer has the power to change things my friend I have seen prayer change people change government policies and turn hopeless situations around I once heard a preacher say if there is a man to pray then there is a God to answer what God needs is for you to talk to him about it and and watch him take it up himself why was it so important that I laid the

foundation of faith in standing Firm before mentioning prayer because I know that many Believers don't have a problem with prayer they have a problem with standing firm but you see that is where the real issue is sometimes we pray about difficulties in our lives and the next we interfere with God's handling of them and then blame him for being slow stay standing firm in faith means that you deliver your battle to God and then you stand still and watch him deal with it While you follow him as God fights for you he will tell you

where to go what to do what not to do what to say and what not to say when to speak and when to say nothing you see you give the Lord Liberty to operate on your behalf by obeying these instructions which are your weapons of Warfare no man is at peace as the a man who knows that God fights his battles I encourage you to emulate Moses and the Israelites between the Red Sea and the Egyptians today I Encourage you to emulate King Jehoshaphat today hand over your battles to God and hold your peace stand

firm on your faith and watch God deal with the situations in your life for you as you do this like Moses I declare that the Egyptians the troubles you see today you will see them no longer