Greetings sister saints!
I hope you are well today and holding fast in the faith! There is a great reward ahead for those who endure to the end in Christ!
Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.
And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.
Revelation 11:17-18
Pondering how we should rejoice in trials. Not something we do naturally but if we think about it, it's a good test of our faith and also a good opportunity to practice how we react in them. So there's always good and we know all things work for good...for those who love Him which means those who obey Him.
Sharing some scriptures that put trials in a positive light. Hope they are encouraging!
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Romans 5:3-5
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
James 1:2-4
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Matthew 5:11-12
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
1 Peter 1:6-7
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
John 16:33
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
1 Peter 4:12-16
Notice these say to rejoice in the Lord.
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.Philippians 4:4
Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.Philippians 3:1
He is all our hope and joy and when we have Him we have everything! May we just keep pressing on in Him and stay close to Him and He will to us!
I had travel on the bus today, so I'll have different works for awhile here. Thankful for safe travels. Honestly it seems like a year since I've been back but it's been three and a half weeks. Funny, how our sense of time can be so off. But we each just have one day at a time to do our best in don't we.
I was waiting for the bus at a tiny country stop and saw it coming really slowly. This was why...
A blown out tire. Doesn't happen very often I'm sure but glad I made it on and just a bit late in the end. There 'happened' to be a mechanic or something even out in the 'middle of nowhere' almost who brought his tools and fixed it.
There were a few upset passengers who 'had to get to their sports game on time' and they were giving the poor bus driver a hard time. Bad words were flying in general. But there's things in life that happen and can't be helped. It's just another reminder about this and it doesn't help to get upset about them at all!
Now there is one thing in life that we don't want to miss...and that is the kingdom of heaven. But God told us many will miss it. Few find it.
And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
Matthew 25:10-12
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Matthew 7:21-23
Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
Hebrews 4:1
Let us press towards the mark and strive to obtain. We do not want to miss this.
Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
There are conditions for those who strive for worldly things like races and games etc as Paul used the illustrations. Why do people think there aren't many conditions for such a great reward as heaven? So let us keep pressing on sisters and bringing ourselves into subjection to His ways.
Have a good day in the Lord my sisters! Serve the One who is so worthy!
Love to you,
Sister Chayil
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