There will be times where our world will be turned upside down. n There will be times where our world will be turned upside down

There will be times where our world will be There will be times where our world will be turned upside down.turned upside down.




In these times we even despair for life, we In these times we even despair for life, we feel crushed. feel crushed. (Psa 143:4-5)(Psa 143:4-5)


(Psalms 143:4-5 NKJV)(Psalms 143:4-5 NKJV) - Therefore my - Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is distressed.within me is distressed. {5} {5} I remember the I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your hands.muse on the work of Your hands.


There are many things that can bring this There are many things that can bring this on. on.


There are many things that can bring this There are many things that can bring this on. on.

It is not a sin to find yourself in despair. It is not a sin to find yourself in despair. God will allow such test to come upon us. God will allow such test to come upon us. (Luke 22:31-32)(Luke 22:31-32)


(Luke 22:31-32 NKJV)(Luke 22:31-32 NKJV) And the Lord And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, SatanSatan has has asked for you, asked for you, that he may sift that he may sift you you as as wheatwheat.. {32} {32} “But I have prayed for you, “But I have prayed for you, that that your faith should not failyour faith should not fail; and when you ; and when you have returned to have returned to Me, Me, strengthen your strengthen your brethren.”brethren.”


It is crucial that we respond by faith! In It is crucial that we respond by faith! In these times we are talking about survival. It these times we are talking about survival. It is possible for our faith to fail.is possible for our faith to fail.


Even if things are going well for you now, Even if things are going well for you now, do not ignore this lesson!do not ignore this lesson!


Even if things are going well for you now, Even if things are going well for you now, do not ignore this lesson!do not ignore this lesson!

So much is already determined by the kind So much is already determined by the kind of faith we have already developed. of faith we have already developed. (1 Pt 1:7)(1 Pt 1:7)


(1 Peter 1:7 NKJV)(1 Peter 1:7 NKJV) - that the - that the genuineness genuineness of your faithof your faith, , being being much more precious much more precious than gold that perishes, than gold that perishes, though it is tested though it is tested by fireby fire, may be found to praise, honor, and , may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,


Those who today serve God Those who today serve God only when they only when they feel like itfeel like it will find it nearly impossible to will find it nearly impossible to do right at these times. They are “an do right at these times. They are “an accident waiting to happen.”accident waiting to happen.”


In building a local church we In building a local church we must not try must not try to make things as easy as possibleto make things as easy as possible. .


In building a local church we must not try In building a local church we must not try to make things as easy as possible. to make things as easy as possible.

This will make people as weak as water. This will make people as weak as water. The time of trail will reveal it. The time of trail will reveal it. (1 Cor 3:11-14)(1 Cor 3:11-14)


(1 Corinthians 3:11-14 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 3:11-14 NKJV) - For no - For no other foundation can anyone lay than that other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. {12} {12} Now if anyone builds on this foundation Now if anyone builds on this foundation with with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,hay, straw,


{13} {13} each one’s work will become cleareach one’s work will become clear; for ; for the Day will declare it, because it will be the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; revealed by fire; and the fire will test each and the fire will test each one’s work, of what sort it isone’s work, of what sort it is.. {14} {14} If If anyone’s work which he has built on anyone’s work which he has built on it it endures, he will receive a reward.endures, he will receive a reward.


How sad it is for Christians to despise the How sad it is for Christians to despise the discipline that will make them strong. discipline that will make them strong.


How sad it is for Christians to despise the How sad it is for Christians to despise the discipline that will make them strong. discipline that will make them strong.

Often the results are not seen for years.Often the results are not seen for years.


What would you do if …..What would you do if …..

Make God Your RefugeMake God Your Refuge

What kind of God do you serve?What kind of God do you serve?


What kind of God do you serve?What kind of God do you serve? Often the scriptures speak of knowing God. Often the scriptures speak of knowing God.

What does this mean? What does this mean? (Titus 1:16; 1 Jn 4:8)(Titus 1:16; 1 Jn 4:8)


(Titus 1:16 NKJV)(Titus 1:16 NKJV) - They - They profess to know profess to know GodGod, but , but in works they deny Himin works they deny Him, being , being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.for every good work.


(1 John 4:8 NKJV)(1 John 4:8 NKJV) - He who does not - He who does not love love does not know Goddoes not know God, for God is love., for God is love.


Every step of the Christian life teaches us to Every step of the Christian life teaches us to trust in God and not in ourselves. trust in God and not in ourselves. (Prov 3:5-6)(Prov 3:5-6)


(Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV)(Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV) - Trust in the - Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding;your own understanding; {6} {6} In all your In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.direct your paths.


The conversion from the world to Christ The conversion from the world to Christ must involve this kind of faith. must involve this kind of faith. (Col 2:12)(Col 2:12)


(Colossians 2:12 NKJV)(Colossians 2:12 NKJV) - buried with - buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with raised with Him Him through faith in the through faith in the working of Godworking of God, who raised Him from the , who raised Him from the dead.dead.


The real question is how we have developed The real question is how we have developed this faith. Some Christians have long this faith. Some Christians have long stopped trusting God. Will you obey Him stopped trusting God. Will you obey Him without question?without question?


Those who know God will draw as close to Those who know God will draw as close to Him as they can in these times.Him as they can in these times.


Those who know God will draw as close to Those who know God will draw as close to Him as they can in these times.Him as they can in these times.

It is great to know that God will deliver! It is great to know that God will deliver! (Psa 143:4-12)(Psa 143:4-12)


(Psalms 143:4-12 NKJV)(Psalms 143:4-12 NKJV) - Therefore my - Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is distressed.within me is distressed. {5} {5} I remember the I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your hands.muse on the work of Your hands. {6} {6} I I spread out my hands to You; My soul spread out my hands to You; My soul longs longs for You like a thirsty land. Selahfor You like a thirsty land. Selah


{7} {7} Answer me speedily, O LORD; My spirit Answer me speedily, O LORD; My spirit fails! Do not hide Your face from me, Lest I fails! Do not hide Your face from me, Lest I be like those who go down into the pit.be like those who go down into the pit. {8} {8} Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You.lift up my soul to You. {9} {9} Deliver me, O Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies; In You I take LORD, from my enemies; In You I take sheltershelter..


{10} {10} Teach me to do Your will, For You Teach me to do Your will, For You are are my God; Your Spirit my God; Your Spirit is is good. Lead me good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.in the land of uprightness. {11} {11} Revive me, Revive me, O LORD, for Your name’s sake! For Your O LORD, for Your name’s sake! For Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.trouble. {12} {12} In Your mercy cut off my In Your mercy cut off my enemies, And destroy all those who afflict enemies, And destroy all those who afflict my soul; For I my soul; For I am am Your servant.Your servant.


Abraham had this kind of faith. Abraham had this kind of faith. (Heb 11:17-19)(Heb 11:17-19)


(Hebrews 11:17-19 NKJV)(Hebrews 11:17-19 NKJV) - By faith - By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten offered up his only begotten son, {18} son, {18} of of whom it was said, “In Isaac your seed shall be whom it was said, “In Isaac your seed shall be called,”called,” {19} {19} concluding that God concluding that God was was able to able to raise raise him him up, even from the deadup, even from the dead, from which , from which he also received him in a figurative sense.he also received him in a figurative sense.


There is a great strength you have when you There is a great strength you have when you know these things! know these things! (Heb 13:5-6)(Heb 13:5-6)


(Hebrews 3:5-6 NKJV)(Hebrews 3:5-6 NKJV) - And Moses - And Moses indeed indeed was was faithful in all His house as a faithful in all His house as a servant, for a testimony of those things servant, for a testimony of those things which would be spoken which would be spoken afterward, {6} afterward, {6} but but Christ as a Son over His own house, Christ as a Son over His own house, whose whose house we are if we hold fast the confidence house we are if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the endend..


God wants us to turn to Him even when our God wants us to turn to Him even when our sin is the cause of our despair. sin is the cause of our despair. (Psa 106:43-46; Psa 51:7-10)(Psa 106:43-46; Psa 51:7-10)


(Psalms 106:43-46 NKJV)(Psalms 106:43-46 NKJV) - Many times He - Many times He delivered them; But they rebelled in their delivered them; But they rebelled in their counsel, counsel, And were brought low for their And were brought low for their iniquityiniquity.. {44} {44} Nevertheless He regarded their Nevertheless He regarded their affliction, When He heard their cryaffliction, When He heard their cry;; {45} {45} And And for their sake He remembered His covenant, for their sake He remembered His covenant, And relented according to the multitude of His And relented according to the multitude of His mercies.mercies. {46} {46} He also made them to be pitied He also made them to be pitied By all those who carried them away captive.By all those who carried them away captive.


(Psalms 51:7-10 NKJV)(Psalms 51:7-10 NKJV) - Purge me with - Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.shall be whiter than snow. {8} {8} Make me Make me hear joy and gladness, hear joy and gladness, That That the bones You the bones You have broken may rejoice.have broken may rejoice. {9} {9} Hide Your Hide Your face from my sins, And blot out all my face from my sins, And blot out all my iniquities.iniquities. {10} {10} Create in me a clean heart, O Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within meGod, And renew a steadfast spirit within me..


Humbly Turn to God so you may Learn.Humbly Turn to God so you may Learn.


Humbly Turn to God so you may Learn.Humbly Turn to God so you may Learn. Some of the best lessons of life are learned Some of the best lessons of life are learned

at these times.at these times.


Humbly Turn to God so you may Learn.Humbly Turn to God so you may Learn. Some of the best lessons of life are learned Some of the best lessons of life are learned

at these times.at these times. Job came to see God clearly, he was Job came to see God clearly, he was

blessed. blessed. (Job 42:5-6(Job 42:5-6))


(Job 42:5-6 NKJV)(Job 42:5-6 NKJV) - “I have heard of You - “I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear, by the hearing of the ear, But now my eye But now my eye sees Yousees You.. {6} {6} Therefore I abhor Therefore I abhor myself, myself, And repent in dust and ashes.”And repent in dust and ashes.”


There are those who never learn from There are those who never learn from adversity. adversity. (Prov 27:22)(Prov 27:22)


(Proverbs 27:22 NKJV)(Proverbs 27:22 NKJV) - Though you - Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain, with crushed grain, Yet Yet his foolishness will his foolishness will not depart from him.not depart from him.


In order to learn we must keep thinking and In order to learn we must keep thinking and keep seeking.keep seeking.


Now we must pour out our hearts to God in Now we must pour out our hearts to God in worship! He wants to carry this burden.worship! He wants to carry this burden.


Now we must pour out our hearts to God in Now we must pour out our hearts to God in worship! He wants to carry this burden.worship! He wants to carry this burden.

David learned the power of worship both David learned the power of worship both before and after. before and after. (2 Sam 12:19-23)(2 Sam 12:19-23)


2 Samuel 12:19-23 (NKJV)2 Samuel 12:19-23 (NKJV) - When David - When David saw that his servants were whispering, saw that his servants were whispering, David perceived that the child was dead. David perceived that the child was dead. Therefore David said to his servants, “Is the Therefore David said to his servants, “Is the child dead?” And they said, “He is dead.”child dead?” And they said, “He is dead.”


20 So David arose from the ground, washed and 20 So David arose from the ground, washed and anointed himself, and changed his clothes; and he anointed himself, and changed his clothes; and he went into the house of the Lord and worshiped. went into the house of the Lord and worshiped. Then he went to his own house; and when he Then he went to his own house; and when he requested, they set food before him, and he ate. 21 requested, they set food before him, and he ate. 21 Then his servants said to him, “What is this that Then his servants said to him, “What is this that you have done? You fasted and wept for the child you have done? You fasted and wept for the child while he was alive, but when the child died, you while he was alive, but when the child died, you arose and ate food.”arose and ate food.”


22 And he said, “While the child was alive, 22 And he said, “While the child was alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, ‘Who can tell I fasted and wept; for I said, ‘Who can tell whether the Lord will be gracious to me, whether the Lord will be gracious to me, that the child may live?’ 23 But now he is that the child may live?’ 23 But now he is dead; why should I fast? Can I bring him dead; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.”not return to me.”


When you come to know God like this you When you come to know God like this you will be blessed.will be blessed.

Give Diligence to Staying FaithfulGive Diligence to Staying Faithful

Mistakes made here could destroy you. Mistakes made here could destroy you.


Mistakes made here could destroy you. Mistakes made here could destroy you. God knows this and seeks to help, so should God knows this and seeks to help, so should

other Christians. other Christians. (Heb 12:11-13)(Heb 12:11-13)


(Hebrews 12:11-13 NKJV)(Hebrews 12:11-13 NKJV) - Now no - Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.who have been trained by it. {12} {12} Therefore Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble kneesfeeble knees,, {13} {13} and make straight paths for and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, dislocated, but rather be healed.but rather be healed.


You bear a responsibility too! You must be You bear a responsibility too! You must be determined to heal this wound and not make determined to heal this wound and not make it fatal. Listen!it fatal. Listen!


You bear a responsibility too! You must be You bear a responsibility too! You must be determined to heal this wound and not make determined to heal this wound and not make it fatal. Listen!it fatal. Listen!

Do not quit the Lord. Do not quit the Lord. (Heb 10:35-38)(Heb 10:35-38)


(Hebrews 10:35-38 NKJV)(Hebrews 10:35-38 NKJV) Therefore do not Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great cast away your confidence, which has great reward.reward. {36} {36} For you have need of enduranceFor you have need of endurance, , so that after you have done the will of God, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise:you may receive the promise: {37} {37} “For yet a “For yet a little while, little while, And And He who is coming will come He who is coming will come and will not tarry.and will not tarry. {38} {38} Now the just shall live Now the just shall live by faith; But if by faith; But if anyone anyone draws back, My soul draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.”has no pleasure in him.”


Some will stop coming to services or go to Some will stop coming to services or go to a group they know are wrong doctrinally.a group they know are wrong doctrinally.



Others will stop being active in the Lord’s Others will stop being active in the Lord’s work and fade away.work and fade away.



Others will stop being active in the Lord’s Others will stop being active in the Lord’s work and fade away.work and fade away.

Those who quit God have denied Those who quit God have denied themselves their only hope. Sadly many themselves their only hope. Sadly many will deny quitting the Lord when that is will deny quitting the Lord when that is exactly what they have done.exactly what they have done.


Cast off all excess weight in your life. Cast off all excess weight in your life. (Heb 12:1-3)(Heb 12:1-3)


(Hebrews 12:1-3 NKJV)(Hebrews 12:1-3 NKJV) - Therefore we - Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every let us lay aside every weightweight, and the sin which so easily ensnares , and the sin which so easily ensnares us, us, and let us run with endurance the race and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,that is set before us,


{2} {2} looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of of our our faith, who for the joy that was set faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.the throne of God. {3} {3} For consider Him who For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls.discouraged in your souls.


Because you must survive, things that have Because you must survive, things that have a value but are not essential must be cast a value but are not essential must be cast off. off. (Acts 27:18-19(Acts 27:18-19))


(Acts 27:18-19 NKJV)(Acts 27:18-19 NKJV) - And because we - And because we were exceedingly tempest-tossed, the next were exceedingly tempest-tossed, the next day day they lightened the shipthey lightened the ship.. {19} {19} On the On the third third day day we threw the ship’s tackle we threw the ship’s tackle overboard with our own handsoverboard with our own hands..


Here you will show where you true Here you will show where you true priorities lie, and here you will live or die priorities lie, and here you will live or die spiritually.spiritually.



God describes this as a purifying process God describes this as a purifying process for our hearts as well. for our hearts as well.



God describes this as a purifying process God describes this as a purifying process for our hearts as well. for our hearts as well.

Here Here you must get away from those who you must get away from those who will only hurtwill only hurt your survival. your survival.


Job had to put away his wife’s advice. Job had to put away his wife’s advice. (Job 2:9-10)(Job 2:9-10)


(Job 2:9-10 NKJV)(Job 2:9-10 NKJV) Then his wife said to Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast to your him, “Do you still hold fast to your integrity? Curse God and die!”integrity? Curse God and die!” {10} {10} But he But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?” In all this Job did not sin with adversity?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips.his lips.


Here is where your associates can make you Here is where your associates can make you or break you. Do they seek to stir bitterness or break you. Do they seek to stir bitterness or point you to God’s way? Some never or point you to God’s way? Some never recover because of their “friends”. Who is recover because of their “friends”. Who is the loser here? the loser here? (Prov 25:4-5; Prov 26:22-26)(Prov 25:4-5; Prov 26:22-26)


(Proverbs 25:4-5 NKJV)(Proverbs 25:4-5 NKJV) - - Take away the Take away the dross from silverdross from silver, And it will go to the , And it will go to the silversmith silversmith for for jewelry.jewelry. {5} {5} Take away the Take away the wicked from before the kingwicked from before the king, And his , And his throne will be established in righteousness.throne will be established in righteousness.


(Proverbs 26:22-26 NKJV)(Proverbs 26:22-26 NKJV) The words of a The words of a talebearer talebearer are are like tasty trifles, And they go like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body.down into the inmost body. {23} {23} Fervent lips Fervent lips with a wicked heart with a wicked heart Are like Are like earthenware earthenware covered with silver dross.covered with silver dross. {24} {24} He who hates, He who hates, disguises disguises it it with his lips, And lays up deceit with his lips, And lays up deceit within himself;within himself; {25} {25} When he speaks kindly, do When he speaks kindly, do not believe him, For not believe him, For there are there are seven seven abominations in his heart;abominations in his heart;


{26} Though his {26} Though his hatred is covered by deceit, hatred is covered by deceit, His wickedness will be revealed before the His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly.assembly.

Look to the Future Good that God will Look to the Future Good that God will Work in You.Work in You.

We should rejoice in our adversity, why? We should rejoice in our adversity, why?


We should rejoice in our adversity, why? We should rejoice in our adversity, why? Because we are like ChristBecause we are like Christ. (Acts 5:41-42; . (Acts 5:41-42;

Phil 1:27-30)Phil 1:27-30)


(Acts 5:41-42 NKJV)(Acts 5:41-42 NKJV) So they departed So they departed from the presence of the council, from the presence of the council, rejoicing rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His nameshame for His name.. {42} {42} And daily in the And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus cease teaching and preaching Jesus as as the the Christ.Christ.


(Philippians 1:27-30 NKJV)(Philippians 1:27-30 NKJV) - Only let - Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the mind striving together for the faith of the gospel,gospel,


{28} {28} and and not in any way terrified by your not in any way terrified by your adversariesadversaries, which is to them a proof of , which is to them a proof of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that perdition, but to you of salvation, and that from God.from God. {29} {29} For to you it has been For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, believe in Him, but also to suffer for His but also to suffer for His sakesake,, {30} {30} having the same conflict which having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear you saw in me and now hear is is in me.in me.


Because we know God will prevail to bring Because we know God will prevail to bring good. good. (Rom 8:28)(Rom 8:28)


(Romans 8:28 NKJV)(Romans 8:28 NKJV) - And we know that - And we know that all things work together for good to those all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called who love God, to those who are the called according to according to His His purpose.purpose.


Because of a clear understanding of our Because of a clear understanding of our hope. hope. (1 Pet 1:6-9)(1 Pet 1:6-9)


(1 Peter 1:6-9 NKJV)(1 Peter 1:6-9 NKJV) - In this you greatly - In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various need be, you have been grieved by various trials,trials, {7} {7} that the genuineness of your faith, that the genuineness of your faith, being being much more precious than gold that much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,revelation of Jesus Christ,


{8} {8} whom having not seen you lovewhom having not seen you love. . Though now you do not see Though now you do not see Him, Him, yet yet believing, you rejoice with joy believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of gloryinexpressible and full of glory,, {9} {9} receiving the end of your faith; the salvation receiving the end of your faith; the salvation of of your your souls.souls.


There are times Jesus asked His disciples: There are times Jesus asked His disciples: “Do you know believe?” Here is where we “Do you know believe?” Here is where we know. know. (Gen 22:12)(Gen 22:12)


(Genesis 22:12 NKJV)(Genesis 22:12 NKJV) - And He said, “Do - And He said, “Do not lay your hand on the lad, or do anything not lay your hand on the lad, or do anything to him; to him; for now I know that you fear Godfor now I know that you fear God, , since you have not withheld your son, your since you have not withheld your son, your only only son, son, from Me.”from Me.”


It may be we must find answers at this time.It may be we must find answers at this time.


It may be we must find answers at this time.It may be we must find answers at this time. Heaven will seem more beautiful than ever Heaven will seem more beautiful than ever

in these times. Pain will not last. in these times. Pain will not last. (1 Cor 7:29-31)(1 Cor 7:29-31)


(1 Corinthians 7:29-31 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 7:29-31 NKJV) - But this I - But this I say, brethren, the time say, brethren, the time is is short, so that from short, so that from now on even those who have wives should now on even those who have wives should be as though they had none,be as though they had none, {30} {30} those who those who weep as though they did not weep, those weep as though they did not weep, those who rejoice as though they did not rejoice, who rejoice as though they did not rejoice, those who buy as though they did not those who buy as though they did not possess,possess,


{31} {31} and those who use this world as not and those who use this world as not misusing misusing it. it. For the form of this world is For the form of this world is passing away.passing away.


Because God will use us in a future work.Because God will use us in a future work.


Because God will use us in a future work.Because God will use us in a future work. Our faith is perfected. Our faith is perfected. (Jas 1:2-4(Jas 1:2-4))


(James 1:2-4 NKJV)(James 1:2-4 NKJV) - My brethren, - My brethren, count count it all joy when you fall into various trialsit all joy when you fall into various trials,, {3} {3} knowing that knowing that the testing of your faith the testing of your faith produces patienceproduces patience.. {4} {4} But let patience have But let patience have its its perfect work, that you may be perfect perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.and complete, lacking nothing.


Our wisdom is increased. Our wisdom is increased. ((Jas 1:5; 2 Cor 1:3-4)Jas 1:5; 2 Cor 1:3-4)


(2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NKJV) - Blessed - Blessed be be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,comfort, {4} {4} who comforts us in all our who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any troublethose who are in any trouble, with the , with the comfort with which we ourselves are comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.comforted by God.


(James 1:5 NKJV)(James 1:5 NKJV) - If any of you lacks - If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.will be given to him.


Our influence for good is greater. Our influence for good is greater. (2 Cor 12:7-9)(2 Cor 12:7-9)


(2 Corinthians 12:7-9 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 12:7-9 NKJV) - And lest I - And lest I should be exalted above measure by the should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.measure. {8} {8} Concerning this thing I Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me.might depart from me.


{9} {9} And He said to me, “My grace is And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the that the power of Christ may rest upon mepower of Christ may rest upon me..


What is this life really all about?What is this life really all about?


What is this life really all about?What is this life really all about? We will give our real answer in times of We will give our real answer in times of

despair. Where are you? despair. Where are you? (2 Cor 4:8)(2 Cor 4:8)


(2 Corinthians 4:8 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 4:8 NKJV) - - We are We are hard hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed; pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we we are are perplexed, but not in despair;perplexed, but not in despair;


Suffering when accompanied by a living Suffering when accompanied by a living faith will always work out for good! faith will always work out for good! (Rom 8:31-37)(Rom 8:31-37)


(Romans 8:31-37 NKJV)(Romans 8:31-37 NKJV) - What then - What then shall we say to these things? If God shall we say to these things? If God is is for for us, who us, who can be can be against us?against us? {32} {32} He who did He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?also freely give us all things? {33} {33} Who Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect? shall bring a charge against God’s elect? It It is is God who justifies.God who justifies.


{34} {34} Who Who is is he who condemns? he who condemns? It is It is Christ Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.also makes intercession for us. {35} {35} Who Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?


{36} {36} As it is written: “For Your sake we are As it is written: “For Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted as killed all day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.”sheep for the slaughter.” {37} {37} Yet in all Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.through Him who loved us.

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