Beloved, the Word of God emphasizes that earthly suffering and tough times are temporary. It teaches that current trials are brief and serve a greater purpose, ultimately paving the way for eternal peace, joy, and strength in God.
2 Corinthians 4:17-18 tells us…
“For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever” (NLT).
Also, 1 Peter 5:10 tells us…
“And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you”
Seasons change. This is true in the natural world, and it is true in the seasons of our lives. Difficult times do not last forever.
We may have “off” days, tough weeks, bad months, or even a year with more than its share of troubles, but every negative experience does come to an end.
Some of the trying situations we find ourselves in seem to go on far too long. When this happens, we are usually tempted to complain or become discouraged.
Instead, we need to promptly adjust our attitude and ask God to teach us something valuable as we press through the situation at hand.
According to James 1:2-3, God uses trials and pressure to produce good results in our lives.
James 1:2-4 AMP tells us…
“Consider it nothing but joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you fall into various trials. Be assured that the testing of your faith [through experience] produces endurance [leading to spiritual maturity, and inner peace]. And let endurance have its perfect result and do a thorough work, so that you may be perfect and completely developed [in your faith], lacking in nothing.”
God always wants to bless us. Sometimes His blessings come through unexpected circumstances we may view as negative, but if we will keep positive attitudes in the midst of those situations, we will experience the positive results God wants to give us.
If you are going through a difficult time right now, let me remind you that this probably is not the first challenge you’ve ever faced.
You survived the last one (and probably learned some valuable lessons through it), and you will survive this one, too.
Your trials are temporary; they won’t last forever. Better days are on their way. Just keep your attitude “up” instead of just “down,” and remember that this is just a season and it will pass.
NOW LET US PRAY
Great and Mighty God, thank You for this day of life.
Father, help us to develop endurance whenever we go through trials and tribulations.
Thank You, Holy Spirit for sustaining us through the ups and downs of life.
Thank You Jesus Christ for blessing us with the gift of salvation.
Father, protect us and our families and households from all the wickedness of the wicked.
Abide with us throughout today, Lord in all that we do.
In Jesus’ most powerful name we pray. Amen !
Have a blessed day
