We’ve all had days or long seasons when life has become so full of challenges that it seems nothing is going as we’d hoped!
I’ve had long seasons where the plans I’ve made or what I’ve set out to accomplish was somehow diverted by some unforeseen circumstance. Everything I attempted to resolve matters and regain momentum failed. Well I’ve just come out of one of those long. Seasons. The good news is it didn’t last. The bad news is it was painful. There are scars and residue that ensure the pain and lessons will not be forgotten.
In the grand scheme of things, a hectic day doesn’t impact life or eternity all that much, but when a day becomes days that evolve into an extended season of financial strain, a lack of provision, various other challenges, it leads to feelings of frustration, uncertainty, and can seem overwhelming.
Here are 7 things that have helped me through those unforeseen, difficult seasons in life. My sincerest prayer is that these reminders will help you too!
No one can avoid struggles in life However, we can learn to minimize the dysfunctional habits and alter the way things are handled.
1. Remember you’ve been here before and you were raised up from out of the ashes by the ha d of God. He did not abandon you then. He will not abandon you now! Therefore, hold on to Him; hold on to your faith. Because of your faith, God will do it!
1. Remember you’ve been here before and you were raised up from out of the ashes by the ha d of God. He did not abandon you then. He will not abandon you now! Therefore, hold on to Him; hold on to your faith. Because of your faith, God will do it!
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6.
2. Remember that your Character should not be defined by your Circumstances. You are being tested and witnessed. Therefore, let your conduct be honorable in the sight of God and others. There’s is no room for false guilt, pity, self loathing, self condemnation. However your circumstances came upon you, God is full of grace and mercy. He is sovereign. You are a child of God in a storm that only He can calm.
3. Need something to keep you active and your thoughts centered on Christ? Practice spiritual disciplines. These are the things that we do as Christians (Devotion, Prayer, Read Scriptures, Meditate on the Word, Fellowship with God and Others). These practical spiritual disciplines will add strength and resolve and ensure an unshakable foundation in the storm you are facing and prepare you for any storms you may encounter in the future.
2. Remember that your Character should not be defined by your Circumstances. You are being tested and witnessed. Therefore, let your conduct be honorable in the sight of God and others. There’s is no room for false guilt, pity, self loathing, self condemnation. However your circumstances came upon you, God is full of grace and mercy. He is sovereign. You are a child of God in a storm that only He can calm.
3. Need something to keep you active and your thoughts centered on Christ? Practice spiritual disciplines. These are the things that we do as Christians (Devotion, Prayer, Read Scriptures, Meditate on the Word, Fellowship with God and Others). These practical spiritual disciplines will add strength and resolve and ensure an unshakable foundation in the storm you are facing and prepare you for any storms you may encounter in the future.
“Discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness” 1 Timothy 4:7 ( NAS ).
4. Don’t allow your emotions to overpower your intelligence. Control your mood and emotions. Calmness is mastery. Get to a point where your mood does not shift based on the insignificant actions of others or what you see in front of you. What you see is temporary. What others are doing or have done are distractions. They serve you no purpose and no good. They are insignificant. They cannot change your circumstances. They are spectators who cannot rescue you. God created you with the intelligence and self control needed to wait this out. Fix your mind and heart to Wait on your Savior, Jesus Christ.
5. Remember that your Struggles will always produce in you a greater Strength. If you allow God, He will use every battle and every challenge in your life, no matter the size or weight of it, to produce in you a greater, lasting strength, more faith, deeper perseverance, and supernatural peace! God wastes nothing. Therefore, all of your pain, all of your suffering has with it a purpose.
4. Don’t allow your emotions to overpower your intelligence. Control your mood and emotions. Calmness is mastery. Get to a point where your mood does not shift based on the insignificant actions of others or what you see in front of you. What you see is temporary. What others are doing or have done are distractions. They serve you no purpose and no good. They are insignificant. They cannot change your circumstances. They are spectators who cannot rescue you. God created you with the intelligence and self control needed to wait this out. Fix your mind and heart to Wait on your Savior, Jesus Christ.
5. Remember that your Struggles will always produce in you a greater Strength. If you allow God, He will use every battle and every challenge in your life, no matter the size or weight of it, to produce in you a greater, lasting strength, more faith, deeper perseverance, and supernatural peace! God wastes nothing. Therefore, all of your pain, all of your suffering has with it a purpose.
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
6. Surrender to God’s will. God’s timing. God’s sovereign plan. God is at work and He will manifest His solution to your struggles in His timing. Remember— God’s plans are always perfect and always, always on time!
7. God wants you to live in hope. To praise God in difficult situations is the most uplifting thing you can do in your life. The reward is not only hope, but a spirit of peace and being content in the midst of your circumstances. These are priceless, especially when facing a storm!
6. Surrender to God’s will. God’s timing. God’s sovereign plan. God is at work and He will manifest His solution to your struggles in His timing. Remember— God’s plans are always perfect and always, always on time!
7. God wants you to live in hope. To praise God in difficult situations is the most uplifting thing you can do in your life. The reward is not only hope, but a spirit of peace and being content in the midst of your circumstances. These are priceless, especially when facing a storm!
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