05-15-2020, 10:11 AM
RESTORATION TODAY
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2020.
TOPIC: *IN HARD TIMES*
"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. A time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance." Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4.
*MESSAGE*
There is a songwriter who wrote: " The God of the mountain is still the God in the valley. . . the God of the good time is still God in the bad times. The God of the day is still God in the night." In all, God is still God when seasons and times change. That's why He assured us that all things (good or bad) work for our good. God doesn't go on vacations; He is always there.
There is only one thing God is concerned with in hard times: that our faith should not fail. Peter was about to be thrown out by the devil, but Jesus said, "I have prayed that thy faith should not fail. (Luke 22:32).
Notice that Jesus did not say to Peter that you will not fall into the temptation, His prayer for Peter, however, is that his faith should not fail after the temptation (which was fulfilled). Apostle Paul on the other hand was humbled by a thorn in his body, and God said, "My grace is sufficient unto you." (2 Corinthians 12:9). God did not say to Paul, be healed!
Temptations are meant to bring us closer to God and never to put us away from Him. The Bible says that the righteous shall fall, but shall rise again. (Micah 7:8). God does not want you to remain in the negative side of the situation. Cheer up for after rain comes sunshine.
*ACTION POINT*
?️ Challenges are opportunities to grow your emotion and spiritual life.
*SCRIPTURES*
Hebrews 11:3-30.
*PRAYER POINTS*
1. Pray for strength to survive in had times.
2. Pray for wisdom and knowledge to scale through in hard times.
3. Pray for believers who are having hard times.
*THE BIBLE OF THE YEAR*
Num. 26:52-27.23, Prov. 23:12-35, Luke 1:57-80.
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2020.
TOPIC: *IN HARD TIMES*
"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. A time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance." Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4.
*MESSAGE*
There is a songwriter who wrote: " The God of the mountain is still the God in the valley. . . the God of the good time is still God in the bad times. The God of the day is still God in the night." In all, God is still God when seasons and times change. That's why He assured us that all things (good or bad) work for our good. God doesn't go on vacations; He is always there.
There is only one thing God is concerned with in hard times: that our faith should not fail. Peter was about to be thrown out by the devil, but Jesus said, "I have prayed that thy faith should not fail. (Luke 22:32).
Notice that Jesus did not say to Peter that you will not fall into the temptation, His prayer for Peter, however, is that his faith should not fail after the temptation (which was fulfilled). Apostle Paul on the other hand was humbled by a thorn in his body, and God said, "My grace is sufficient unto you." (2 Corinthians 12:9). God did not say to Paul, be healed!
Temptations are meant to bring us closer to God and never to put us away from Him. The Bible says that the righteous shall fall, but shall rise again. (Micah 7:8). God does not want you to remain in the negative side of the situation. Cheer up for after rain comes sunshine.
*ACTION POINT*
?️ Challenges are opportunities to grow your emotion and spiritual life.
*SCRIPTURES*
Hebrews 11:3-30.
*PRAYER POINTS*
1. Pray for strength to survive in had times.
2. Pray for wisdom and knowledge to scale through in hard times.
3. Pray for believers who are having hard times.
*THE BIBLE OF THE YEAR*
Num. 26:52-27.23, Prov. 23:12-35, Luke 1:57-80.