SALSF:DAILY DEVOTION 25-07-2019

KEEP FAITH IN THE MIDDLE OF STORM!

"No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD." (Isaiah 54:17 KJV).

It is an erroneous thought or sense of belief for anyone to think there is no trial,  no struggle, no stormy days for those that are in Christ. That you have faith isn't an excuse to be exempted from the storms of life. Our Lord Jesus made us to understand that trials and tribulations would come but our blessed assurance is that we would emerge victorious at the end of the day (See John 16:33).

It’s easy to say that our faith won’t falter when life is going smoothly, but it’s harder to say so when you’re in the midst of a storm. Sometimes all you can do is stand tall and push straight through. The best thing to do to overcome a difficult time is to keep on pushing through. There is a difference between standing still and staying stagnant. Choosing to stand firm against your opposition is still a decision. Staying the course is a choice.

You can always give up. You can always quit. You can always turn your back on what you’re doing. Standing firm in your faith is often the most difficult decision that there is. It is also often the best decision there is. "Reckon it nothing but joy, my brethren, whenever you find yourselves hedged in by various trials. Be assured that the testing of your faith leads to power of endurance. (James 1:2-3 WNT ). This means trials are parameters through which your faith is being tested. It's like what they widely say: You can only know how strong you are during trials. Notice as well that the testing of your faith leads to the power of endurance. Which means it produces one of the fruits of the Spirit in you which is patience. Hallelujah!

Life is full of waves. Sometimes you emerge unscathed, and other times you may emerge battered and bruised but one thing is certain, God will definitely show Himself strong. Don't give up. The way I see it is that you are a survivor of every single storm so far. You have emerged victorious in every single hardship that you have been through up until this point. When God is on your side, you’ll always have a winning record.

Prayer:

May the hand of God uphold you strongly in your trying days in the Name of Jesus. May you never be defeated and overwhelmed by the storms of life. Every scheme of the enemy over your life pursuit, dream, and vision shall come to nothing in the Name of Jesus Christ. You're blessed.

Pastor D. STANLEY-MARCUS

President