AG 4 LIFE DEVOTIONAL. THE DIVINE PROCESSES-ROM. 5 : 3- 5 3 Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope: 5 and hope doesnt disappoint us, because Gods love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. - Romans 5:3-5 (WEB) LESSONS : 1.OUR SALVATION IS THE GREATEST GIFT OF GOD TO ANYONE WHO BELIEVES BECAUSE IT RESTORED OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD WHICH WE LOST AT EDEN. 2.SALVATION, HOWEVER, DOES NOT EXEMPT US FROM SUFFERINGS OR TRAILS AND PERSECUTIONS BECAUSE IT IS A DIVINE PROCESS OF TEACHING US PATIENCE. 3.PATIENCE IS THE VIRTUE AND CAPACITY TO ENDURE HARDSHIP, DIFFICULTY OR INCONVENIENCE, THE WILLINGNESS OR ABILITY TO TOLERATE DELAY WITHOUT COMPLAINT. 4.IT IS THROUGH PATIENCE OR PRESEVERANCE THAT WE DEVELOP STRENGTH OF CHARACTER, PROVEN CHARACTER OR STABLE CHARACTER OF RIGHTEOUSNESS AND HOLINESS. 5.MOST PEOPLE HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD BUT DO NOT HAVE THE CHARACTER TO BACK UP THAT KNOWLEDGE UNTIL THEY ALLOW GOD TO TAKE THEM THROUGH THE SCHOOL OF SUFFERINGS AND PATIENCE IN ORDER TO REFINE THEIR CHARACTER. 6.A REFINED CHARACTER IS A DIVINE NATURE AND IT IS OUR SOURCE OF HOPE AND ASSURANCE IN OUR WALK OF FAITH. 7.AS A RESULT OF OUR STABLE AND REFINED CHARACTER, WE CAN LOOK UP WITH HOPE TO GOD, WITH FULL ASSURANCE THAT ALL IS WELL AND THAT THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT. 8.HOPE HELPS US TO SEE AND RELY ON THE LOVE OF GOD, WHICH GOD HAS POURED INTO OUR HEARTS. 9.THE DIVINE PROCESSES INITIALLY ARE PAINFUL BUT THROUGH THEM WE GROW AND BECOME INTIMATE WITH GOD. 10.THANK GOD FOR WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH NOW BECAUSE SOON, YOU WILL LOOK AND SEE THAT THEY HAVE PREPARED YOU FOR THE FUTURE. Ask God for the grace to stand through suffering and painful experience. Ask God for insight into your present circumstances. Ask God for internal restructuring and refinement of your character for greater tomorrow. I LOVE YOU! DO HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!
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