Day 6 Theme: Adversity

During Difficult Days

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed;

we are perplexed, but not in despair....

2Corinthians 4:8 KJV

As we travel the roads of life, all of us are confronted

with streets that seem to be dead ends. When

we do, we may become discouraged.After all,

we live in a society where expectations can be high and

demands even higher.

If you find yourself enduring difficult circumstances,

remember that God remains in His heaven. If you become

discouraged with direction of your day or your life,

turn your thoughts and prayers to him. He is a God of

possibility, not negativity. He will guide you through your

difficulties and beyond them. And then, with a renewed

spirit of optimism and hope, you can thank God the Giver of

all things good for gifts that are simply too profound to fully understand and for treasures that are too numerous to count.

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Don't fret or worry, Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.

Philippians 4; 6-7 MSG

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Today's Prayer of praise

Heavenly Father, you are my strength and my refuge. As I journey through this day, I know that I may encounter disappointments and losses, When I am troubled, let me turn to You. Keep me steady, Lord, and renew a right spirit inside of me this day and forever.

Amen.

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I'd like to talk a little bit about these difficult times, When we feel like our world is falling apart and we can not get a hold of anything to make it better, we realize that we have no control. Somethings in life are meant for us not to control, they are meant for us to look towards God our Savior.

That is who he is isn't he? Did he not give his only son for Us? rather we are believers or not, He did.. could you give your only child to save the lives of others? I know I couldn't.

My point is, that I like many of you have had many many difficulties in our life, felt like we were drowning, can't breath, the room is closing in on us, etc. We as humans always try to fix the problem, No Matter what it takes. But it only gets worse.

Now that i am learning that God loves me more then i could ever love my kids and grand kids, I am grateful for I never knew love like this before. I use to not feel worthy of any kind of love, for the things i have done in my life. And now I feel worthy of Gods love. Cause I know if I can love my kids and grand kids no matter what they have done, and Gods love is greater then that, then I am worthy..

I may not always be as dedicated as others or as much as I would love to be, I know it is OK, for God loves me enough to have been beside all of my life, as He will always be in my life right beside me every good and great step I take as well as with all the difficult steps I take.

So please do not ever feel that you are not worthy enough of Gods love because you are. It is the dedication that we lack I think is more important to God, Think about it, Do you stop loving your kids because they did something stupid? no we don't, We may get upset with them, even angry with them but we never stop loving them. and although they think we don't love them enough they are wrong, and that's how we feel about God, that we are never good enough for earn the love He is giving us.

But he is telling us Hey I Love You I will Never Stop Loving you. Turn to me child, tell me your problems, let me help you, let my guide you, let me love you. Trust in me, believe in me, love me, worship me. I believe that is what God feels.

Remember when times seem to be difficult please turn to God and ask for his help, and guidance.