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Tuesday... But my life is so difficult.


Tuesday... But my life is so difficult and maybe that is true.

Over in 1 Peter 4:12-13 (MSG), Peter says, "Friends, when life gets difficult, don't jump to the conclusion that God isn't on the job." I'm sure that thought has come to our mind, hasn't it?  But that thought it isn't coming from God.

Peter goes on, "Instead, be glad that you are in the very thick of what Christ experienced." We say we are Christ followers but we start griping when we start going through difficult times like He did. If we are following Him then we will have difficulties. Peter then says, "This is a spiritual refining process, with glory just around the corner." And that is something we want isn't it?

And here is the verse that caught my attention in my reading this morning. Verse 19 (NIV) says, "So then, those who suffer according to God's will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator" and here is the word that hit me, "and continue" continue, continue, "to do good."

The MESSAGE says, "So if you find life difficult because you're doing what God said, take it in stride." Again, "take it in stride. Trust him. He knows what he's doing, and he'll keep on doing it." In other words, if you continue, He will continue."

Yes, life can be difficult. We have definitely gone through difficulties.  But let's continue doing good, just take it in stride and trust Him. He knows what He's doing and His glory is just around the corner. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning 


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