Joy in Hard Times⁣⁣

+Nobody enjoys suffering. It's hard to find joy in the midst of trials or difficult seasons-it's much easier to feel sadness or misery.⁣

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+It's not easy when you see suffering to have hope. But as we trust in God, we are strengthened to continue to endure.⁣

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+When we look at suffering from God's perspective, we begin to realize that He is working to bring glory in every situation.⁣

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+So consider how God is working in your life, even through difficult seasons. Think about the ways God has poured His love into you through the Holy Spirit.⁣

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+Ask Him for strength to persevere, and let that perseverance develop into a strong character that hopes and trusts in God even in hard times.⁣

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+And when persevering gets difficult, hold onto this truth: God has given everything for you, and He will never leave your side.⁣

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🙏 God, You are well-acquainted with my struggles, and they don’t scare or shock You. Instead, You seem to view them as opportunities to strengthen me and show off Your glory through me.⁣

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+So today, I choose to bring my struggles to You. I will rejoice even as I encounter hard times—because I know You are refining me, and giving me the strength to endure. Thank You! In Jesus’ name, Amen. ☝️🙌🤍🪄🌻

GOD IS ABLE

+God is all-powerful and fears nothing. When we understand that our safety and security are only found in Him, we too can be bold and fearless.⁣

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+When we trust and obey His voice, He is glorified, our faith is strengthened, and our love for Him grows.⁣

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+Be faithful with whatever you have been given. It is no good wishing that you had been given more. You are simply called to do the best you can with what you have.⁣

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+God does not give us trouble-free lives. He does not answer all our questions. But he does reassure us that he is with us in our troubles.⁣

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+God has a good plan for you and it will not be thwarted. 😊⁣

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🙏 God, thank You for being the One I can always trust in. People may fail me, but you never do. When You make a promise, You keep it.⁣

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+Please help me to tight to Your Word today, and know that what it says will always be true. In Jesus' name, Amen. 🙌☝️🌻🪄💚

God's perfect timing and blessing 💚

+Some of God's best blessings may be long in coming. Though they linger, keep looking to Him!⁣

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+He prepares every blessing with perfect wisdom and care-and He's always worth waiting for.⁣

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+What blessings are you waiting for from God? How do you plan to worship Him regardless of when blessings come?⁣

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🙏 Abba, Father, thank You for Your kindness and faithfulness in every season and blessing of life. Help me to look forward to You most of all. In Jesus name, Amen. 🙌☝️🌻🪄💚

PRAYER

🙏 God, I am not always sure what the future will bring. But I know that You have a plan and purpose for my life.⁣

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+Thank You for guiding and protecting me. As I continue to follow You, I will not be afraid—instead, I will trust in You. In Jesus’ name, Amen. ☝️🙌🌻🪄💚

⁣Why Worry?⁣⁣

+When we have a genuine concern, we should take it to the Lord, listen for His guidance, and focus on Him.⁣

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+Philippians 4:6 reminds us not to worry about anything, but instead pray about everything.⁣

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+We honor God when we trust Him and believe that He can handle anything that comes our way.⁣

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+If there is something we can do to fix a problem, then we should do it—our concern should motivate us to action.⁣

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+If there is nothing we can do, then it's useless to worry about things out of our control.⁣

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+Today, make a choice to trust God by refusing to worry.⁣

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🙏 Dear Jesus, thank you that I can give all my worries to You because You care for me. Help me to focus on You and not my fears. In Jesus name, Amen. 🙌☝️🪄🤍🌻

Trust in the Lord 🕊️⁣⁣

+Trust can be hard to embrace for a lot of us because we live in a broken world surrounded by imperfect people.⁣

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+We are shocked when friends let us down, tragedies occur, and our troubles seem never-ending.⁣

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+But let’s face it, broken things aren’t supposed to work right. Yet, in all this, we can have peace knowing that nothing takes God by surprise⁣

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+He is able to turn all things around for good for those who love Him and not just some things, but all things.⁣

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+The problem is we want to experience God’s miracles, but we don’t want to be in a place where we need one.⁣

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+We want our faith and trust to increase, but we don’t want to go through the necessary training.⁣

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+We honor the Lord when we choose to trust Him. Faith in Him also means faith in His ability, timing, and methods.⁣

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+Yes, we live in an imperfect world, but we have a perfect God, who reminds us that even the eagle needs turbulence in order to rise above and soar. ☝️⁣

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🙏 Dear Lord, You are faithful, good, and always with me. Thank you that I can trust You with all my heart. In Jesus name, Amen. 🙌🪄🌻💚

H O P E 🕊️⁣⁣

+Hoping doesn't mean we ignore reality. No, hoping means we acknowledge reality in the very same breath that we acknowledge God's sovereignty.⁣

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+Our hope can't be tied to whether or not a circumstance or another person changes. Our hope must be tied to the unchanging promise of God.⁣

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+We hope for the good we know God will ultimately bring from our situation, whether the good turns out to match our desires or not.⁣

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+And sometimes that takes a while. The process will most likely require us to be persevering. Patient. Maybe even longsuffering.⁣

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+The Lord may not give us the reasons for our trials. But, thankfully over on our worst day ever, we can know for sure we are loved by Him. God's love does not keep us from trials, but sees us through them. ☝️⁣

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🙏 God, I don’t always understand Your timing, but I want to patiently wait on You. Please hear my prayers and comfort me when I struggle to understand Your plans. In Jesus’ name, Amen. 🙌🪄🌻💚