~ Taking the hard road ~ Times of trial and struggle often seem like long, dark nights. But doing the right thing- even the hard thing- gives us hope. How do we maintain those long night watches when there seems to be little change in our circumstances? 1.) Take one step at a time. Dont attempt to tackle the whole task at once. A mans steps are directed by The Lord ( Proverbs 20:24 ). 2.) Keep your struggles in perspective. Separate the mountains from the molehills. What then shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31) 3.) Cultivate the discipline of delayed gratification. Let patience have her perfect work, that Ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing ( James 1:4) 4.) Learn to recognize the invisible God in the World around you. By Faith he [ Moses] left Egypt, not fearing the Kings anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible ( Hebrews 11:27) Placing your hope in The Lord helps you do all these things. He will Lead you; He will remove your mountains; He will strengthen you, helping you to be patient; and he will open your eyes to his works all around you. YOU ARE MY HOPE, O LORD GOD PSALMS 71:5
Posted on: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 07:18:49 +0000
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