The Bible tells us in 1John 5:4 that For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. [NIV] In other words if you are a child of God, you have power to overcome any adversity that may come your way and your faith in Him is what will give you the victory. What is to overcome? It is to deal with successfully, defeat, prevail, to beat, to conquer. You have power to overcome!
Today I want to give you four key components that will help you Find Purpose When Times Are Tough.
Everyone goes through tough times but we must understand that we can FIND PURPOSE in those tough times! We are more than conquerors the Bible says and like we just read if we are sons & daughters of God, we have power to overcome the world, overcome trials & tribulations and overcome those tough times!
The Bible says that there is nothing that shall separate us from the love of God! Read Romans 8:38-39. Isaiah 43:1-3 is another good scripture that will show you that God is by your side no matter what you are going through. The Bible also says: John 16:33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” In other words, just because we are believers of Christ, we are not exempted of the problems that life throws at us; Jesus said it himself, but the clear distinction here is that we will always have a solution through Christ & because of Christ.
2. SEEK HELP
Let's face it, sometimes there are be situations that are simply out of control. We've tried everything and nothing, in fact, things get worse. It is in those times that we must run to God not away from Him. Seek Godly council. Run to your pastor or spiritual leaders, people who can really help and encourage you. Go to people who will uplift you, give you an encouraging word, who will pray for you and with you. And someone who will constantly feed you word! God's word, His promises because at the end of the day, His word is what will get you through. It is important to understand that in times trouble, go to those who can give you a wise advice. When you get a chance, read James 1:1-8. These are some things that jumped out at me.
Trials=joy
Testing of your faith=Perseverance=maturity
Lack wisdom= ask God
Doubt vs. believe
Doubt=don't expect to receive= double minded & unstable
I wish I had more time to dig into this but read and study these few verses and you will see a great teaching behind all of this.
When seeking help, our first resource should always be God. Prayer! Call on to me and I will answer you and I will show your great and mighty things in which you do not know. -Jeremiah 33:3. You may not see the big picture right now but you will come to see it and understand it later. Everything will make sense and you will find purpose in what you are going through. BUT you MUST CALL ON TO HIM. He has the answer to your problems, he has the key that will unlock your understanding in the mist of your situation.
3. YOU'RE NOT ALONE
God will always have your back. He fights your battles. The battle is not yours, it's of the Lord says the word. He is your ultimate defender, your lawyer, the one who fights and protects you. Sometimes we get so overwhelmed with problems and the enemy specializes in letting us know that "we are alone" but I want to tell you that is a lie. Yes sir, the devil is a liar! The Bible says that He has promised to be with us everyday of our lives. We are not alone! God will send His warrior angels to fight for you in whatever situation our are in. Psalm 34:7 says For the angel of the Lord is a guard; he surrounds and defends all who fear him. If you love, respect and fear the Lord in reverence then there are angels at your disposal to defend and protect you.
4. HE HAS A PLAN
His grace is sufficient! His grace holds us together & keeps us grounded because it is not by our might, it is by His. It is not by our strength, it is by His. It is not by our knowledge or power, it is by His! 2 Corinthians 12:9 says But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.His grace is ALL we need! His power works best in our weakness. So we don't have to be ashamed, we can brag about it for our weaknesses because the power of God works through us. God's power is at its strongest when you are at your weakest!
He has a plan! Even if you don't see it right now. Jeremiah 29:11 says For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Remember, this too shall pass. There is a time and a season for everything. God never writes sad endings, just happy ones. If at this point you're not happy; it simply means, it's not yet the ending to your story.
Remember you are more than conquerer! You are an overcomer because you are a child of the God Almighty and your faith in Him is what will give you the victory to overcome any situation that may come your way. And the only way you will be able to overcome anything is through your faith. I love this quote from Dr. Tony Evans"Faith is acting like it is so. Even when it is not so. In order that it might be so. Simply because God said so." This is so true because you have to act like it is done, even when it isn't done, so that it can be done simply becauseGod said it will get done. Faith will enable you to cause a reaction in God so that He can then take action. Trusting in God can be difficult but it is necessary so we can see purpose in those tough times. We may not understand why we are going through a certain situation but understand this: There is Purpose! Be Strong, Seek Help, You're Not Alone, He Has A Plan. So that is why I encourage you to keep praying even if things don't make sense right now- they eventually will. Keep trusting and believing in God's promises even if you don't see it because at the end of this journey you will FIND PURPOSE IN THOSE TOUGH TIMES.
Be Encouraged, Be Blessed!
Landy Perez-Feliciano ♥
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