HARD TIMES
Nothing tries your faith like hard times. Yet, nothing strengthens your faith, if you choose to hold on to it, like hard times.
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Hard times remind you of your limitations as human. There’s only one person you can think of who can do it all. And because you believe he can, you just find yourself leaning totally on him. Trusting him entirely, to take control and do it all.
As days pass by, if you do not go weary, if you persist, you will begin to realize how much stronger your faith grows. How much deeper your trust in Him digs still.
Believe that God can help you overcome all hard times, believe that He will help you as long as it is His will. Learn to love the Lord and always remind yourself of His promises that all things work together for the good of those who love Him.
There’s no one else you can go to, this is why you have to absolutely believe that He will and can do all things. That is why you should keep going to His altar until He answers you.
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Faith like a mustard seed, the faith that will not only cause mountains to move, but will make them roar and shake until they’re uprooted from their states is what is needed if truly you want your prayers to be answered.
There’s something about hard times, they teach you to draw closer to God as much as they test your faith.
And what’s the good of anything, if it’s not tested? How do you know a shoe is “original” if you only buy it and keep it on the rack? It proves its worth by persevering through months/ years of use.
Maybe that’s why Christians are assured of persecution. Do not think just because God loves you, it will be easy. No, it won’t be easy,lest you get too cocky and begin to believe too much in your own mind. God will remind you that you’re only human with limitations. He will continue to teach you to be humble.
Yet, there’s goodness to rejoice in. What is this goodness? He will be with you through it all, He will hold your hand, He will strengthen you and guide you. He will uplift you. His promises are Yes and Amen.
It's important to note that there’s no time when God ever turned his back on man first, man has always been the one to turn their backs on Him first. Yet, He’s so merciful that no matter how far you go, the moment you decide to turn around and return to his warm bosom, He will always welcome you.
Oh, What love!
I know you’re tired of waiting and hoping, hold on just a little longer. He’s working out a perfect plan. Do not be dismayed, what err betide, God will surely take care of you. His thoughts of you are of good. His promises are Yes and Amen. Just keep believing.
As I read this, one saying came to mind "tough times don't last, only tough people do". Like you said towards the ending, as long as you keep believing God will take care of you. Have a wonderful day
I love the way you used the explanation of shoe rack. To know if you have a strong faith in God then hard times would come by to test that faith.
Really nice post. I enjoyed reading through.
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STOPGod is always faithful to his words.if he says it then he will do it..it all depends on our faith.faith is important to make it work.
His promises are yes and amen
You are so right... Our faith is very important if we truly want our prayers to be answered.. God's promises are true.. He never lies
Well written as you say in good times faith is easy but hard times when one struggles is also a great opportunity for your faith to become even stronger
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Yes sir, our faith is meant to increase when we face tough times. We ain't meant to lose hope but to hold on to the very end..
Even Jesus assured us that He will fight for us when hard times hit us. We just need to hold on to faith and believe that God is in the boat with us.
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Straight up.. A person strong faith withstands whatever comes his or her way.. That's what we should have,faith like the mustard seed...
Thanks for your comment
Nature has designed it such that one forgets the years of hard times once a minute of ease comes, and vice versa. You just gotta give glory to God in that aspect.
Indeed, God is just so good that he has prepared everything the best ways possible. It's just for us to understand him and his ways