Tough decisions tough times

“WHO IS NOT COMPLAINING? GOD’S PURPOSE DURING TOUGH TIMES”

Philippians 4:4-20

KUMI UNIVERSITYWORSHIP HOUR

Tuesday, November, 2016BY

ROBERT AGWOT KOMAKECHAuthor & Teaching Assistant

Introduction

To utter expressions of grief; to lament, (KJV Dictionary Definition). For instance Job said, in Job 7:11; … I will not keep silent; I will speak out in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

Similarly, we all have times where life crashes before our eyes.  We all feel like we want to run and hide.   

Con’t When life gets hard, some people decides to go

to the bed early and cover themselves even with Blanket as a way to hide or escape from the world.

Why? To hide from questions, Hide from problems Hide from Creditors Just my nature

Illustrative Pictures of Tough Times

What to Know During Hard Times Should know that:1. Trials are designed for an individualWhen hard times come, do not blame God; (James

1:13–15). James adds that; God is good all the time, even during our hardest trials

2. God is not on trial during our trials; we are3. All our excuses lead back to God4. Beware of "misbelief"!

Gods’ Purpose to Our Trials Tests our identity as Christians Tests our faith Tests our sense of purpose Tests our obedience Teach us to rely on God Tested so we become strong

Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I want you to assure that nothing can happen without God’s permission. God will not allow us to go through difficulties unless He has a divine purpose for like Job, David, Abraham, Moses etc. If you will keep your peace, you’ll pass the test, and God will bring you out better than you were! Therefore, pray hard the time its very hard to pray.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU!