How do you respond to trials when it comes? Are you the type of person that acts out in fits of rage and destroys everything that’s within your reach. Or, are you the type of person who sees trial as an opportunity for growth and remains calm during the storm? If you are in category A it’s never too late to learn how to be still in difficult and challenging times.
Let’s face it we all have gone through trials at least once in our lifetime. Whether someone in your family dies, health issues, financial dilemma, divorce, persecution you name it. We’ve all been there. How can one be still and have peace when all odds are against them, and it seems like there is no hope?
You can have divine peace by being in the presence of God. Cast all your worries and anxiety on God, tell him all about your troubles, worship and seek his presence daily. When we worship God it shifts the atmosphere around us and opens new doors of possibilities. In other words God is moving on our behalf and fighting our battles for us. When you are going through dark times in your life, don’t lose hope of the fact that God is not seeing you. He sees every tear, he knows the pain and hurt you are going through.
Jesus said that he will never leave you nor will he forsake you, that’s a promise he made to all who believe and trust in Him. Know that God is with you in the good times and he’s also with you in the bad times. Sometimes trials come to change our lives for the better. You see, oftentimes we depend on ourselves and believe that we are self sufficient and can accomplish anything on our own, not needing any help or guidance along the way.
However, there is a higher power, Mighty and Majestic and he Reigns Forever. His name is KING JESUS and he is in control of you and the whole universe. Therefore, never lose sight of the fact that your situation can change in an instant, in the blink of an eye. If you are a child of God and are going through a dark season in your life, I want to encourage you today to hold on and ride out your storm. Storms only last but for a moment, no situation that you’re in right now will last forever! No, your situation has to change.
Weeping may last for the night, but joy comes in the morning. So, hold on and never lose hope. The career that you’ve been longing for, the husband that you’ve been waiting for, the pregnancy that you’ve so longed for. Whatever it may be, just wait upon the Lord and he will see you through. Keep on Trusting the Lord and do good, obey God and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Trails come to us only to make us stronger. So, be courageous and fight the good fight because you are more than a conqueror in Christ Jesus.
5 Practical Ways On How You Can Overcome Trials In Your Life
Live in the presence of God – Psalm 16:11 In His presence there is fullness of joy; at His right hand there are pleasures forevermore. There is totally joy when you spend time with God. He is there to listen to all your concerns, and comfort you.
He said ti cast our cares on Him because he cares for us. 1 Peter 5:7, so go ahead and cast all your worries and anxieties on him. Give them all to Him, he is able to handle them all.
Fasting and Prayer – Why is it so important to fast and pray? Even Jesus fasted in the wilderness for 40 days. When we fast it draws us closer the the Father, God says “draw near to me and I will draw near to you.” James 4:8. If you are familiar with the story how Jesus fasted for 40 days and Satan came to temp Him.
Notice right after, Jesus finished his fast what he did? After Jesus finished his fast He went and cast demons out of people, He healed the sick, raised the dead, open blind eyes. When we fast chains are broken from our lives and deliverance starts to take place. Strongholds are broken from our lives. And the areas in our lives that once seems dry and parched has restored once again. That’s the power of fasting and prayer.
Reading Your Bible Daily – Reading the bible Daily is very important for one who wants to live for Christ. God mainly speaks to us through His word. If you want God to speak to you or if you want to hear God’s voice all you need to do is pick up the Bible and read it.
And you will hear him clear as ever. It is through his words God tells us how to live a life pleasing to him that will bring glory to His name. We are able to know God’s plan for our lives and his perfect will for us and humanity. Therefore, it is very important stay rooted and built up into the word of God.
Applying the word of God to your life Daily – When you read the word of God you need to make sure that you are doing what it says. We must become a doer of the word, not just a hearer.
James 1:22-25 talks about being a doer of the word. When we become a doer of God’s word we are able to bear much fruit for Christ that will being glory to God. These fruit that we are bearing will prove to the world that we are truly Christ disciples. ( followers )
Praise and worship – The Lord inhabits the praises of His people. Psalm 22:3 We must enter into his gates with Thanksgiving and into His house with praise. Psalm 100
Sing unto the Lord a new song. Psalm 96:1-2 Sing unto the Lord all the earth. Sing unto the Lord, bless His name; shew forth His salvation from day to day.