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Serve The Lord Despite All The Pain And Challenges
I served the Lord with great humility and with tears and in the midst of severe testing by the plots of my Jewish opponents. Acts 20: 19, NIV Paul went through so many trials while serving God. It was not a comfortable and easy life for Him. He cried and experienced moments of pain. But despite all these, he stayed faithful to God. With great humility, he continued to serve Him with everything that he had. Sometimes, we have this mindset that whenever we serve the Lord, He will keep us from hardships and challenges. We tend to have this perspective that when a person follows God, he will then…
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Joy in the midst of trials
I picture myself waitingUnder the shadow of His graceI find myself restingEven in the midst of uncertainties I looked up in HeavenAnd imagine myself in thereMy eyes are closedWhile the tears are falling Unbearable painYet indescribable loveGoing through brokennessYet with a thankful heart Joy in the midst of trialsI thought it was impossiblePeace in the middle of the stormIt’s like a priceless treasure
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Don’t Easily Give Up Your Faith When Things Get Tough
There will always be challenges along the way. The world we live in is not perfect, and that simply means we will all encounter brokenness. That’s why be strong in the Lord and don’t easily give up your faith when things get tough. You may think that your faith is useless because it never gives you the solutions that you need, but the truth is, your faith is more than a solution to your problems. God exists, and He is working in ways we cannot see. He is moving in the midst. So trust in Him and do not be dismayed. Things will be better. I may not know when…
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When You Go Through A Lot Of Trials, You Will Discover More Of Yourself
You will never know your progress not unless you go through trials in life. The unexpected moments you encounter will build you up, and you will realize many things about yourself. You will discover your weaknesses and strengths. The problems that you will encounter will bring out the best or worst in you. And only then will you realize the things you need to work on to become more mature and responsible. If you are struggling right now, learn to look at the positive things that are happening within you. Maybe God is stretching you so that you will realize your true potential. Hold on and keep the faith. You…
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God May Be So Quiet, But He Is Neither Deaf nor Blind
Don’t stop praying. You may feel like God is not answering you because it seems like He is so quiet in your life, but always remember that He is not blind. He sees your heart. And He knows what you are going through right now. God is also listening to you. He will never abandon you in this season. There are really moments in life when we feel like God doesn’t exist because we can’t feel His presence. Sometimes it happens in the most difficult seasons of our life. We tend to look for God, and we somehow fail to recognize His presence. We thought that God already leaves us…
