Persevering Through Difficulties
But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope unto the end. Hebrews 3:6
Throughout the history of God's people great mountains of difficulty, apparently insurmountable, have loomed up before those who were trying to carry out the purposes of Heaven. Such obstacles are permitted by the Lord as a test of faith. When we are hedged about on every side, this is the time above all others to trust in God and in the power of His Spirit. The exercise of a living faith means an increase of spiritual strength and the development of an unfaltering trust. It is thus that the soul becomes a conquering power. Before the demand of faith, the obstacles placed by Satan across the pathway of the Christian will disappear; for the powers of heaven will come to his aid. "Nothing shall be impossible unto you" (Matthew 17:20).
The way of the world is to begin with pomp and boasting. God's way is to make the day of small things the beginning of the glorious triumph of truth and righteousness. Sometimes He trains His workers by bringing to them disappointment and apparent failure. It is His purpose that they shall learn to master difficulties.
Often men are tempted to falter before the perplexities and obstacles that confront them. But if they will hold the beginning of thier confidence steadfast unto the end, God will make the way clear. Success will come to them as they struggle against difficulties. (Prophets and Kings, 594, 595)
Reflection: So often it is the little things that make such a big impact. Remember when we are faithful in the small things in life we will be faithful in the larger things. Let's take one day at a time.
But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope unto the end. Hebrews 3:6
Throughout the history of God's people great mountains of difficulty, apparently insurmountable, have loomed up before those who were trying to carry out the purposes of Heaven. Such obstacles are permitted by the Lord as a test of faith. When we are hedged about on every side, this is the time above all others to trust in God and in the power of His Spirit. The exercise of a living faith means an increase of spiritual strength and the development of an unfaltering trust. It is thus that the soul becomes a conquering power. Before the demand of faith, the obstacles placed by Satan across the pathway of the Christian will disappear; for the powers of heaven will come to his aid. "Nothing shall be impossible unto you" (Matthew 17:20).
The way of the world is to begin with pomp and boasting. God's way is to make the day of small things the beginning of the glorious triumph of truth and righteousness. Sometimes He trains His workers by bringing to them disappointment and apparent failure. It is His purpose that they shall learn to master difficulties.
Often men are tempted to falter before the perplexities and obstacles that confront them. But if they will hold the beginning of thier confidence steadfast unto the end, God will make the way clear. Success will come to them as they struggle against difficulties. (Prophets and Kings, 594, 595)
Reflection: So often it is the little things that make such a big impact. Remember when we are faithful in the small things in life we will be faithful in the larger things. Let's take one day at a time.
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