Trials, troubles & tribulations...

Trials, troubles & tribulations...stand between God's promises & you-don't let this deter you because Jesus lives in you. Yes, life is hard, but hard doesn't go away until Jesus returns. Until then...hard doesn't disqualify you either-God says He will strengthen & harden you to difficulties. Jesus said to expect trials, troubles & tribulation but not lose heart because He's overcome the world. Following Jesus guarantees many trials & He guarantees He will be with you during each one. You will lose your mind trying to figure out the "whys" in this life, instead stay connected to the "Who" is with you...always until the end of ages! Reasoning convinces you to apply a human solution to an impossible situation-a man's way seem right to him- but in the end leads to death. Only God's provisions can handle the impossible trials-sadly many never experience God's provisions because they allow fear to cheat them out of believing God will come through. Don't allow fear to steal one more day of the future God's promised you. If you desire to follow Jesus-He will give you the desire & empower you to follow Him. He says, apart from Me you can do nothing...that includes believing! Stand firm, hold tight to Jesus & go for it...you won't regret it. God usually doesn't show up until the last second of the 11th hour-that's just how He rolls & that's how you increase your faith in Him! God keeps His promises-let Him show you. Don't set yourself up by having a preconceived idea of "how" God will show up either-you can't figure out how He will provide. Remember, going in the fire doesn't mean that it's over-you're just going through & Jesus will be with you. Troubles don't stop & neither does God's love or His provisions so keep moving-you've got things to do...God purposed you to do the good works He planned long ago! (John 16:33, Isa 41:10, Pr 28:26, Pr 14:12, Jn 15:5, Eph 2:10) 10/1//13CIFL-LMM