Have Any Life Trials?

*An Eternal View of Circumstances
*Are your life circumstances advancing the gospel?

“Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel.” – Philippians 1:12

Are your life circumstances advancing the gospel?
Can you SEE the Lord’s hand in your life in such a way that ALL of your life experiences, joys, sorrows, hardships, and training have resulted in advancing the gospel?

Paul was a tentmaker by trade. But he had an overall ministry objective in his business life.
That objective left him imprisoned and persecuted at times. But Paul saw these events not as roadblocks to his mission. Rather, they were catalysts to advancing the cause of Christ.
**Paul’s revelation of this kept him from despairing about his circumstances.

**Are your work and life experiences serving to advance the gospel?
**What experiences has God allowed in your life that are part of His plan to advance the gospel?
**Ask Him to help you see your life the way He sees it.
While prayer is our declaration of our dependence on God, our spoken words can be the manifestation of what’s happening in our hearts.
As you seek God in prayer ask Him for discernment to know a need and the words to help someone today. Pray that your words would be encouraging, edifying, and aligned with the truth of God’s Word. Building others up around us with our words allows us to be God’s instrument to accomplish His good work.  Always Speak Blessings and Peace over ALL people in place of big or small curses and watch the spiritual climate change in and around you!

Seeing our life the way God sees it will help us avoid discouragement in those times when life appears to be a mystery to us.

It is no wonder that God had to remind us in Deuteronomy 31:6 not to be afraid.
Fear, it seems, is a natural reaction when we face a challenge, whether it is being led through the desert into the Promised Land, or being rushed to the hospital for an emergency delivery.

But the ONLY antidote to fear is FAITH. And courage is not something we find within ourselves. It is the result of FAITH, and even that is a gift from God.

Be strong, God said, and courageous. We can do this because He has promised to never leave us or forsake us.
*He stands with us in battle
*He never leaves our side. Never.
So, come.  Cast off the restraints and unshackle yourselves.
*  March forward with hope and expectation.
*Come with boldness before the Lord’s throne,  and abide in His presence where all things become possible.  For these things have been given to you to know and to understand the fullness of the mysteries that have been concealed.
The Lord is waiting for you to discover these truths; to find these secrets; to uncover the treasures of darkness and the richness of this life in Christ Jesus!
Psalm 29:10-11
The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever. The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace.
The psalmist says elsewhere that when we give the Lord our praises we
enthrone Him.  We acknowledge Him as a King and then He works as King
on our behalf.

To experience the “fullness of God”
is to have His supernatural Love,
Wisdom and Power flowing into
and out of our lives.
“But I have received everything in full, and have an abundance…”
Philippians 4:18

Show me the child of God who:
* struggles against a hated besetting sin,
*one who is crushed beneath a load of guilt and despair,
* one who feels helpless and
weak
—and I will show you the one who is the object of abundant grace.
Where sin abounds, grace abounds much more (see Romans 5:20).

**When you have repented, stand by faith on the finished work of the cross!
Through faith in him, your sins are under the blood. You now live on the other side of the veil, seated with Christ in heavenly places, accepted in the
beloved, one with Christ and the Father!
God’s wrath against your sin has been
satisfied. You are now more than a conqueror, living and moving in the Spirit.
You are filled with the fullness of Christ with power to meet everything having
to do with life and godliness. You are the apple of his eye, renewed in your
mind, and made an heir to all that belongs to Christ the Lord!

Monitor your thoughts, for this is the enemy’s play ground.  The devil will bombard you with the temptation to believe his lies, and if you entertain or believe the lies, he has greater access to your mind and emotions.  Always maintain truth to counteract these subtle attacks and refuse to allow him any access.  It is TRUTH that will set you free from darkness.

2 Corinthians 10:4-6  For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.

Dear Lord, thank You that You stand beside me today as I face many different circumstances. Thank You that I am not alone. Would You take my fear and replace it with faith? You have said that You will never leave me nor forsake me. You have told me not to be afraid or discouraged. I believe that You will make me strong and courageous. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.