saith the First and the Last, which was dead, and is alive; I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. (Rev 2:8-10) These things
He knows what we are going through, He knows our weaknesses and our needs. He knows our failures and our mistakes, He knows our enemies, and nothing surprises Him. If we are going through it, it means He allowed it, or directed it. Whether natural or man-made, whatever crisis or trouble comes our way it is because of this sinful broken world that is no longer perfect, for our growth and testing, and all for His glory. We praise Him in all things, we worship Him for His strength to endure and overcome, we tell others of Him and His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary and the Good News of how His Salvation has made a difference in the life we now live in Him so they might hear and believe.
For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Believe His Word and receive Him by faith in what He has already done for you on that cruel Roman cross, surrendering to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. He wants you to be born again and have the riches of grace through forgiveness and Salvation in His Name.
In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet