rogfam Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 When I read this this morning, you were on my heart. I know it's a wonderful one for ALL of us here though! We all MUST keep the faith and hope in Jesus, our healer, our savior, our, comforter. I know you already know these things in this devotion, but it sure helps to have confirmation again and again. love ya'll, Christy Life Can Be Tough JOHN 16:33 ICB 33 "I told you these things so that you can have peace in me. In this world you will have trouble. But be brave! I have defeated the world!" Jesus never promised us that everything would be perfect here on earth. He recognized that we would encounter trouble. But His instructions were to be of good cheer -- not to let it get us down. As we encounter difficulties in life, it will help us to remember the big picture. First, God is our Father and has a wonderful eternal plan for us. We are His children and He loves us. Second, this time is but a training period for our future life with God. We are supposed to be learning to trust God and to obey Him. So, every problem we ever face is an opportunity to walk in faith and please God. Every problem is an opportunity to overcome with God's help. How can we expect to receive the blessings promised to the overcomer if we never have anything to overcome? What is the answer when we seem overwhelmed with trouble? Look to Jesus. He has already won the victory. He has overcome and defeated the world. In Him is victory. You may ask how you can look to Jesus. It is mostly a matter of focus -- what you choose to think on. What God says in His Word will set you free and give you peace. What the circumstances say is not the final word. So, go to God's Word. Cling to the promises. Speak them. Sing them. Shout them. Rejoice over them. And thank God for them. Also, you need to develop a closer relationship with the Lord. That is His desire and it should be yours. All relationships are based on communication, so you must talk to the Lord to deepen your relationship with Him. Develop the habit of talking with Him about everything. You can speak freely to Him -- after all He knows what you are thinking anyway. SAY THIS: No matter what I face, the Lord is with me, and I can overcome because Jesus already won the victory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Rog, Amen!!! Thank you for sharing. God Bless, Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 Wonderful message and so full of truth. I do not remember which letter of paul's where i read this but he is telling the people that he should be anxious to leave this body to be with the lord but has chosen to remain for awhile so he can continue to share Christ. As a Catholic when we recieve the body an blood of Christ we are expected to be like Christ and live as Christ did but i my self often find it so hard to give up all these material thing's and place my heart where it belong's. But writing's such as you put here today give's one so much hope and understanding of our saviour and LORD JESUS CHRIST..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 AGAIN, AMEN.......... God Bless and prayers, Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remembering Dave Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 Christy, Thank you so much!! David C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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