STRENGTH TO GO THROUGH TRYING TIMES


By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi







Heb 11:11 KJV “Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised."
    Sarah had been without a child for over fifty years of marriage. It is every woman’s dream to bear children immediately after marriage. She refused to give up on her faith in God despite her frustrations.  
      In anxiety we pray expecting a pleasant outcome and seldom consider all the variables and governing principles of life, but sometimes despite our best efforts and righteous deposition events do turn against our expectations. We may not be able to change circumstances but we can choose how we respond to them . You can either be miserable or be happy while anticipating a desirable change. Some of the fails in our lives were God's plans to save us from a major disaster.
        The scriptures says in Hab 3:17-19 TLB “Even though the fig trees are all destroyed, and there is neither blossom left nor fruit; though the olive crops all fail, and the fields lie barren; even if the flocks die in the fields and the cattle barns are empty,  yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will be happy in the God of my salvation.  The Lord God is my strength; he will give me the speed of a deer and bring me safely over the mountains .” it is clear from this scripture  that businesses , marriages ,ministries , finances , economies will not always yield desirable results , they may even fail totally ;  however, we are enjoined not to put the blame on God giving that He alone has the power to save us (2Cor.12:9)but rejoice and find ways to be happy. An easy way out of grief is reciting a psalm ,giving alms ,speaking and singing in tongues and fellowship with other optimistic believers.
      As odd as this may sound it is possible only if like Sarah we judge God as being faithful to His promises. Without doubt, there are persons you may know who were once in worst circumstances but the lord pulled them through and He is sure to do the same for you. Sarah had been a witness to the God’s ability to deliver through the events in her husband’s journey of faith. It is easier to trust God when you are in the right company: (Psalm 1:1-3) strength to conceive life–changing ideas emanates from being around happy optimistic people of faith and in due time you will scale the mountains of life’s circumstances like a young deer. Regardless of how complicated and overrated your dreams are,  be rest assured that with God all things are possible only if we believe. He will surely make all things beautiful in His own time. 
Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as lord and saviour and receive uncommon strength to overcome the obstacles standing against my progress in Jesus name.
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