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Many times it is the difficult, painful situations in our lives that
motivate us to turn to God for relief. I know this isn't how we would
like it to be, but the truth is that we learn and grow, not in times of
peace and prosperity, but in times of trials.
"In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if
necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, so that the proof
of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even
though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and
honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ" (1Peter 1:6-7).
The Lord wants to draw you into a deeper relationship with Himself
today. He is calling you to seek Him so that He can reveal deep things to
you as you cry out to Him (Psalm 42:7).
Trials are God's way of refining us, so that we learn to trust Him,
regardless of our circumstances. It is in painful and difficult times that
we can come to the place where "we know that we know that we know" that
He is faithful and will bring us through.
However, the enemy wants our trials to leave us feeling weak,
resentful, and hurt. To avoid this, we MUST keep our eyes on the Lord: "The
Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am
helped; therefore my heart exults, and with my song I shall thank Him" (Psalm
28:7).
We want to pray with you for the Lord to heal you of anything that may
be hindering you from moving forward in your relationship with the
Lord:
"Heavenly Father, we lift your child to You and ask You to heal
anything in their inner being that may be wounded or hurt by circumstances,
by others, and even situations that You allowed to come to pass in order
for them to grow. Let Your healing balm flow over them right now. Lift
their spirits, and let them feel a new presence of Your joy. Give them
Your courage and strength to cry out for the deep things of You. In
Jesus' Name, Amen."
We encourage you to start praising the Lord right now! Be thankful for
everything that is going on in your life, and even those things that
are NOT going on in your life. God is in control, and He will demonstrate
His faithfulness to you in His time!
God Bless You,