Galatians 6:9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Why is it that we like to jump out of the boat whenever the storms of life get really bad. We pray to be like Jesus, but then when God answers our prayer by testing our faith, we give up. We are told in this passage of scripture that if we do not quit we will receive a harvest. With that being said, I am also reminded that Jesus told Peter that Satan desires to sift him like wheat, 31 Jesus said," Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers", Luke 22:31-32.
As believers we are always going from faith to faith and glory to glory, but with that we go from storm to storm and trial to trial. 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:2-4. God uses the hard times to build His character in us How will we show Christ's character and LOVE if we do not allow the process of God to refine us. Trust God in the valleys every bit as much as you do when you're on the mountain tops. This is the true test of our faith. It is easy to praise Him when everything is going great, but what about when things going a direction that we are not comfortable with. Dig your heels in, get ready for warfare, and don't stop praying.
Get in the presence of the Lord today, and position yourself to hear His voice.
Why is it that we like to jump out of the boat whenever the storms of life get really bad. We pray to be like Jesus, but then when God answers our prayer by testing our faith, we give up. We are told in this passage of scripture that if we do not quit we will receive a harvest. With that being said, I am also reminded that Jesus told Peter that Satan desires to sift him like wheat, 31 Jesus said," Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers", Luke 22:31-32.
As believers we are always going from faith to faith and glory to glory, but with that we go from storm to storm and trial to trial. 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:2-4. God uses the hard times to build His character in us How will we show Christ's character and LOVE if we do not allow the process of God to refine us. Trust God in the valleys every bit as much as you do when you're on the mountain tops. This is the true test of our faith. It is easy to praise Him when everything is going great, but what about when things going a direction that we are not comfortable with. Dig your heels in, get ready for warfare, and don't stop praying.
Get in the presence of the Lord today, and position yourself to hear His voice.
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