Being Thankful

Giving thanks in the midst of trials, or persecution has always been a tough thing to do. Whereas most of us will love a quick solution out of what we are facing, sometimes it doesn't work out as we thought at the beginning. We have to understand that God will not allow us to go through trials we can't be able to bear. 1Co 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

 There are many people today who are going through some tough moments in their lives, some are chided for the positions they have taken in God simply because it would've been expected of them to succumb at the weight of such trying moments. Understanding what is happening around you, will help you to withstand the pressure. Jesus Christ, knew what was set before him; that he defied Satan, when he tried to entice him with power and glory alleging all of it was given to his power, which prompted CHRIST to tell him " get thee behind me Satan for it is written; you shall only worship God and him shall you serve."

 David too, had some low moments. He could not be allowed to fight alongside the philistines against his own nation which was headed by Saul. The lords of the philistines advised the king against involving David and his militia group In the battle against Israel. David left Achish, and came to Ziklag where his family and the families of the men following him as his rag tag army had been left behind, a place appointed for him by Achish, only to find out that the place had been overrun by the Amalakites, and the camp burned, and the families taken captive. Every man was talking about stoning David, for every man wept for his sons and daughters until power was not left in them to weep. David encouraged himself in the Lord, and he was assured recovery of what seemed impossible to recover at that hour. We need to put our trust in the Lord in such agonizing moments in order to secure victory against our enemy.

 I have learned that, the moment God tells you to do something for him, the enemy will try to stir what can be stirred up in order to derail your focus, and blur your vision as it pertains to fulfillment that you need to fulfill. But in situations like these, what is needed is to keep trusting in God, and praising him for victory, and having faith that you will accomplish the mission. It's very rare to praise God in hard times, but if you can honor God, praise him, trust in him, clearly understand what he is capable of doing, then nothing can come in between you and God, and you're assured of great victory against the adversary. When Paul and Silas, were rounded, beaten, and thrown in jail, they didn't harbor hard fillings against the magistrates. Though they had been flogged, they summoned courage in the midst of that situation, and at midnight they prayed and sang hymns to God, and the precious Lord set them free by shaking the foundation of the very jail they were put in. The jail man almost took his life because he assumed that the prisoners had escaped, but Paul cried out aloud asking him not to do himself harm for they hadn't escaped. And he (jail man) asked them what he should do in order to be saved, and Paul told him to be believe in Jesus Christ and his household will be saved as well. He brought them to his house, set a meal before them, and washed the wounds inflicted on them as a result of the beating they initially received. This is what God does to us, when we don't complain, or murmur especially when faced with situations that are dire. He is our hope in every situation. Are you going through tough moments? If yes, then let your spiritual eyes be firmly fixated on the Lord, and he shall deliver you from any situation that you find yourself in today. The bible clearly tells us, that he is the same yesterday, today and forever. He does not sleep neither slumber and his word is yes and amen!