It’s easy to look at current
issues that the world faces(or personally) and think of doom and gloom…e.g.
economy, decaying morality, families dividing, etc. God looks beyond the NOW and has prepared a
future of HOPE. We must trust that our
Almighty God is in control and does have the power to reverse, change, restore,
revive and renew. However, I believe we
have a key contribution….obedience.
That will not exempt us from trials, in fact, we may well face more than
we think we should. We can easily get
lost in the NOW. We need to look past
these growth opportunities and focus on God’s promises-one of which is a
HOPEFUL future after this earthly life.
Look at the following Biblical examples of dreary life circumstances and
the future fulfillment of promises:
Job: heavy personal loss—bountiful blessings
Joseph: slavery—second in command of Egypt
Ruth: widowed, lonely, barren—lineage of our King
Lazarus: grave—new life
David: adultery/weakness—great kingdom, an example
of a genuine repentant heart
Saul: persecution—preaching Christ
Sarai/Sarah: pride and doubt—birth of Isaac
Esther: orphaned—saved a nation
Rahab: prostitution—sheltering spies
Peter: denial—preaching Christ to many
Moses: lacking confidence in personal
abilities—leading God’s people
Yes, God uses trials/challenges to
mold us if we allow, believe, trust, and seek Him. He uses ordinary people for extraordinary
results. Blessings in your pursuit…….TO
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