Hi All,
It's great to here once again today,(apologies for not being here yesterday)God is ever faithful and true,Today we'll be discussing''Trusting in God even when it seems as if all is not well''
Our Text:James 1:4, 'So don't try to get out of anything prematurely, '.
The Bible says,'To everything there is a season, '(Ecc 3:1).So no matter how hard you pray,you can't pray your life's seasons away.There are some situations you aren't mean't to change;you're just meant to survive!Paul calls these times,, light affliction,which is , for a moment, '(2 Corinth 4:17).When you can't alter your circumstances you must learn to grow through them.
In winter,trees take advantage of the season to rebuild their strength and prepare to be fruitful next season.Their sap and substances goes underground.Then in the spring they push their way up again in the form of new growth.Looking back over your life you'll find that your achievements are seasonal.Growth comes,then struggles,and vice versa.Each season has it's purpose.God has a reason for not wanting you to be productive all the time.When He permits winter winds to blow through your life He's preparing you for the coming spring.James writes,'consider it a, gift, when tests, come, under pressure,your faith, shows it's true colours.so don't try to get out of anything prematurely.Let it do it's work so you become mature and well developed,not deficient in any way'.One of the issues you'll struggle with,in a waiting period ,is the urge to hurry,to make permanent decisions based on temporary circumstances.Don't do it!Every situation doesn't call for immediate action.Remember,your patience comes from trust and you can't trust a God you don't know.That's why you need to spend more time getting acquainted with Him through reading His word and praying,so is there anything you've been trusting God for,you can trust God to to do it for you,but in His time,and His time is always the best.As you keep on trusting Him today I can assure you He will visit you,just like He visited Sarah,Hannah etc at the right time,
God bless you.
Have a great day!