Glory in Tribulation
Two years ago my family went through major changes. The
enemy attacked my husband and me, twice within a 6 month period. Both attacks
involved our children, one was partially expected, just not as soon, the second
came out of nowhere and shook our foundation. My husband took a 6 month break
from teaching the Sunday school class he loves and I went into a downward
spiral of depression. I spent a lot of
time trying to find the perfect prayer. I watched the movie, War Room, and
immediately created a war room of my own. I started a journal like the movie suggested.
When that didn’t “fix” things. I tried to find the perfect prayer and pray “correctly”.
I thought if I used the right words, God would fix everything and when that
didn’t work, I became angry and cried out in frustration to God.
Over the last two years, our family has done some amazing
things. My husband went to Honduras on a mission trip and has committed more
time to work in the church. I started reading my bible daily and working in
different areas in the church. God, has blessed us beyond measure. At one
point, all I could do was cry as God poured his blessings on us. We had no
explanation for most of what was happening and still don’t. I remember looking
at my husband and saying through tears, it is too much, we are not worthy.
We are still in the storm and still praying for restoration.
We know that God is protecting us. We know that God allowed each thing to
happen when it did to protect us from further hurt from the enemy. So, while
our hearts ache, we rejoice in the knowledge, that God saw this attack and
placed angels around to prevent something more.
When the enemy attacks all we can think about is the pain we
are feeling at that very moment. I have had time to look at the last two years
and realize that God used these last two years to build a stronger relationship
with me. I love more. I don’t judge, as much. I’ve learned that all sin is sin
and I thank God that he does not judge one sin more than another. I try to see
past the sin and look at how the enemy is deceiving someone. If we search deep
down at sin, that is what we will find deception. The promise of something
better, but it never is.
5 Therefore, having been
justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
2 through
whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and
rejoice in hope of the glory of God
. 3 And not only that, but we also glory in
tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance;
4 and
perseverance, character; and character, hope.
Romans
5: 1-4
It took a long time for me to, glory in
tribulation. What tribulation are you going through? Have you found glory or
are you allowing the enemy to steal your joy? Nothing makes the enemy angrier
than to see you grow in character and hope, when he tries to steal, kill and
destroy.
If you are going through a storm today,
remember, God knew this would happen. He saw it and He is with you. He will see
you through and you will come out of it. We are not promised a perfect life,
but for those of us that have accepted Christ as our personal Savior, this, is
the only Hell we will ever know.
Father
God, Thank you for sending an army of angels to protect when the enemy attacks.
Thank you for your word that reminds us that it is through these times we grow.
I pray for those going through the storm right now. I pray they glory in the
tribulation and know that you have already won.
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