Through Faith and Patience

"...imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises"
(Hebrews 6:12, NKJ).


Did you know that in the Bible, David was 17 years old when he was anointed to be king, but yet he did not take the throne until he was 30? I’m sure during those 13 years there were plenty of times that David was tempted to think it wasn’t going to happen. I’m sure he was tempted to get frustrated or even feel like a failure, thinking “God, did I hear You? I thought You said You were going to do something great with my life, but nothing is going my way.” Here he was being faithful, but all those years he saw no sign of the promise coming to pass.

I’m sure David had to fight the same negative thoughts that we do; thoughts that were telling him “It’s not going to happen. David, you didn’t hear from God. Just accept it.” The battle was taking place in his mind just like our battles take place in our minds. During those times when it seems like you aren’t getting any closer to seeing your dream come to pass, remember, the scripture tells us that through faith and patience we inherit the promises of God.

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father God, I humbly come to You, believing that You are working behind the scenes on my behalf. I trust that Your Word is true and believe that through faith and patience, I will see Your promises come to pass in my life. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.



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Rejoice in Difficult Times

"We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation"
(Romans 5:3-4, NLT).

Did you know that the way you handle your adversities has a huge impact on your success in life? If you shrink back, choose to get bitter, and lose your enthusiasm, then you are allowing the difficulties of life to bury you. You are allowing hardship to keep you from your God-given destiny. But if you choose to keep pressing forward with a smile on your face, rejoicing even in the hard times, you are allowing God’s character to be developed inside of you. You are setting yourself up for promotion.

Did you know that the only difference between a piece of black coal and a priceless diamond is the amount of pressure that it’s endured? When you stand strong in the midst of the trials and difficulties in life, when you allow God to shape and mould your character, it’s like going from a piece of coal to a priceless diamond. Those difficulties are going to give way to new growth, new potential, new talent, new friendships, new opportunities, new vision. You’re going to see God develop your life in ways that you’ve never even dreamed!

Father in heaven, thank You for giving me strength to overcome every obstacle in life. I choose to rejoice no matter what may come against me because I know You are working all things together for my good. Thank You for developing Your character in me. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Psalm / Salm 39

SALM RESPONSORJALI (Salm 39)

Rit: Hawn jien, Mulej, gej naghmel ir-rieda tieghek!



Ittamajt b’tama qawwija fil-Mulej,

u miel lejja u sema’ l-ghajta tieghi.

Qeghidli f’fommi ghanja gdida,

ghanja ta’ tifhir lil Alla taghna.

Hafna jaraw u jibzghu,

u jittamaw fil-Mulej. Rit...



Sagrificcju u offerta int ma tghaxxaqtx bihom;

imma widnejja int ftahtli.

Vittma tal-hruq u tat-tpattija int ma tlabtx.

Imbaghad jien ghidt: “Hawn jien, gej.” Rit...



Fil-ftuh tal-Ktieb hemm miktub fuqi

li naghmel ir-rieda tieghek.

Alla tieghi, joghgobni,

u l-ligi tieghek gewwa qalbi qieghda. Rit...



Xandart il-gustizzja f’gemgha kbira;

ara, xofftejja ma zammejthomx maghluqa:

Mulejja, inti taf. Rit...