God speaks today Friday | July 28, 2023
Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
(Psalm 119:67)For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
(2 Corinthians 4:17) God uses tribulations to prepare scenes of great beauty
We must be willing to endure waiting times and testing times so that God can work through us to influence and save others. Naaman, despite his great military accomplishments and national fame, was a leper, which was a great shame in his time. God was preparing Naaman for an encounter with Him and may have used him as a powerful testimony to the nations. Our present sufferings and trials may be preparing us for moments of glory and blessing, and our faith makes a difference. God is able to redeem our times of difficulty and turn them into a foothold for His great visitation in our lives.
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For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
(Romans 8:18)But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
(1 Peter 5:10)And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
(Romans 5:3)Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
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