He has brought us by faith into this experience of God\’s grace, in which we now live. And so we rejoice in hope of glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings because we know that suffering produces perseverance, perseverance, character and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us because God has poured out His love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit whom He has given us.(Romans 5:2-5).
Have you really passed through some very unpalatable situations to a point you want to doubt within you if actually you\’re a child of God who perhaps has separated him/her self from what we considered \”worldly\” yet day by day at a point in yourlife it seems as if your prayers are not crossing the roof of your house then one day you cried out in doubt and said \”Does God really exist or does He really hears prayers?\”. If you have not reached that kinda of situation, I rejoice with you perhaps you were one of those saved by grace even before you declare His Lordship.
Paul the apostle was one of those who Once prayed fervently asking God to deliver him from an affliction which would ordinarily have hindered him from being diligent in the work which he had openly declared to do but he refused to be deterred because what he sets out to achieve will be much gloriousthanhis physical enjoyment. \”But to keep me from being puffed up with pride because of the many wonderful things I saw, I was given a painful physical ailment, which acts as Satan\’s messenger to beat me and keep me from being proud. 8 Three times I prayed to the Lord about this and asked him to take it away. 9 But his answer was: “My grace is all you need, for my power is greatest when you are weak.” I am most happy, then, to be proud of my weaknesses, in order to feel the protection of Christ\’s power over me. 10 I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties for Christ\’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong\”. (2Corinthians 12:7-10).
There was a particularly period in my life as if all hell was loose and Satan came for a very big battle in my home l literally drew a battle line to fight back l put on all the shield of amour around me, confessed every known and unknown sin cried all night and day separated myself from every and imagined possiblity of what could be the cause of my woes yet situation in the house remained the same. I was bothered so much that I realised that I\’m almost a sad person not happy about anything always hissing l looked down on people and everything yet was fasting and praying. One day I took decision to go to a pastor to pray for me, see vision or do whatever to me. one day around 4am I woke up from my sleep worried and l got up from the bed and went to the parlour sat on a coutche thinking and it dropped inside my mind \”why do you look only on what you don\’t have and forget about God\’s goodness and mercy upon you?\” I shoke myself and spranged up on my feet and began to thank God and appreciate his love and kindness upon my family immediately it looks as if all the load on my shoulder disappeared and l became light l started singing and praising God.
You need the spirit of God when you\’re down to zero to energise you so that you may not fall out of the way. At times you find out that prayers are not enough fasting may not serve that spiritual yawning, at times what you may need is the ministrations of the Holy Spirit. Elijah the prophet was once at a fixed in his prophetic life, he thought his life should come to an end due to Jezebel\’s threat over his life and he was afraid not until the angel ministered to him and instructed him of what to do which he complied with. 1king 19:1-16.
According to our Bible verse today Romans 5:2(b)-3. says… Rejoice in the hope of the glory of God Not only so but we also rejoice in our sufferings because we know that suffering produces perseverance…. Yes! There\’s gain in every challenge you passed through because it will give you the wisdom to know how to handle situations of life. Have you been rejected, troubled or situation of life has pummeled you cheer up God has not finished yet.
“This is the message from the one who is holy and true. He has the key that belonged to David, and when he opens a door, no one can close it, and when he closes it, no one can open it. 8 I know what you do; I know that you have a little power; you have followed my teaching and have been faithful to me. I have opened a door in front of you, which no one can close. (Revelation 3:7-8.). Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations just as it had been said to him…. (Romans 4:18). Be determined to remain with His promises do not fret due to delays for He will not tarry even if it tarries wait for it and don\’t fail to put your heart in the mode of thanks giving and praises to God. May you be blessed as you read Amen