In a lifetime, everyone must have experienced difficult times in his life. You may have been waiting exhaustively for an answer, praying to God every single day, but nothing seems to change. Day after day, month after month, year after year, things even get worse.
Many questions begin to arise in your heart, such as:
“God, where are you?”
“When will this problem end?”
“Did God even hear my prayer?”
“This must be consequences for something I must have done wrong”
“I’ve been faithfully coming to church and small groups, committed in a ministry, faithful in giving, but why is this happening to my life?”
We often blame God. Our guilt torment ourselves. That needs to stop! Our own conscience is deceitful. You must believe God has forgiven your sins, and God allows things to happen in your life for greater purpose.
God is always in control of your life, even your enemy who against you. In the book of Exodus, Pharaoh hardened his heart to not letting go the Israelites. God caused his heart to be hardened, but God also caused his heart to be changed for a purpose.
God allows you to experience difficult times so that His power and miracle can be manifested in your life. God is able to change your “test’ to become a “testimony”. He pays double for your trouble!
“When you are experiencing setbacks, it’s not because you had done something wrong, you may be doing something right. You are doing something which will change you into a different person God wants you to be!”
Joel Osteen
When you are in trials, don’t give up doing good things and being kind. You will reap what you are sowing!
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Galatian 6:9
People around you may be very discouraging, they say things that make you feel down and worthless. Do not give up or become weary. You shouldn’t keep complaining about your situation and asking what’s wrong with you. Keep in mind that your challenging situation sets a stone for you to go to the next level. The way God deals with your situation is not always the same as before since your faith may have grown stronger ever. God has a great plan for you, His intentions are for your growth. God is sovereign, He is able to do the impossible things!
Set your eyes upon Jesus and never give up! Never cease to pray, God never leave nor forsaken you. You will come out stronger than before!