Facing Trials

Facing Trials? It's nothing compared to His suffering. Ponder on Isaiah 53:5 "But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed." Would this wonderful fact stop you from moving forward? Of course, not. This is what matters most. This is why we live. so DON'T QUIT, because HE didn't.

You may be suffering from an illness; or you may be agonizing because of an incurable sickness.You may be homeless. You may have no job. You might have slept all nights with a hungry stomach,and you might have worried where to find luck the moment the sun rises again. You may be not educated. You may be abused. You may be bothered by your conscience. You may be worrying and doubting so much. You may have lost your house and all your possessions. You may be a victim of a natural calamity, a disaster, or terrorism. You may be confused. You may be behind bars. You may be stuck in poverty. You may think that there's no more hope. You may feel like everything is wrong. You may be in the midst of violence. You may be alone. But THINK.

Everything on earth is temporary anyway. ALL these things or circumstances shall come to pass. It goes on, no matter what. Time is running and all these will come to an end.

JUST REMEMBER, that in facing all trials, stand firm and strong in your faith. By doing so, you will be a living testimony of Christ. In all your actions and all the works you do, include Him. The hope is in Him, because He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

David didn't come to the battlefield unprepared, and he fought Goliath with his armor. We, also should be prepared. And in the tough future, the uncertainty, the end times where people of different powers will try to rule, remember to:

EPHESIANS 6:10-17.

"Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens. For this reason, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand your ground on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand. Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness, by fitting your feet with the preparation that comes from the good news of peace, and in all of this, by taking up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. "


You may be suffering now, but all these will be rewarded once you endure the persecution with a steadfast faith in God. It will be more than a great feeling to tell yourself: "I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith! Finally the crown of righteousness is reserved for me. The Lord, the righteous Judge, will award it to me in that day – and not to me only, but also to all who have set their affection on his appearing" (2 Timothy 4:7,8). Wouldn't it be a relief to hear our God tell us, "...Well done My good and faithful servant!..."(Luke 19:17).

Facing trials is not easy as how I want it to be, but in Him alone do we find strength to get through all of it. Sacrifice is not part of life, it is in fact our life. But it is for Him, so it is worth it. Be wise and stay strong. TRUST in God and do your best--it's the only way to make yourself at peace amidst the life's hardest and strongest storms.