In life, there will be times that people and circumstances come against us. The scriptures reveal how God’s servants went through many problems and persecutions. However, with God on their side, they were delivered time and time again. Romans 8:31 (AMP) says: “What then shall we say to all these things? If God is for us, who can be [successful] against us”? It confirms that we will be challenged, but it also says “who will be successful against us”? so it is not that we will never have problems. The point is that these issues, challenges and persecutions will NOT be successful against us. The key is not to give up or give in. Galations 6:9 says: “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not”. Hebrews 10: 35, 36 “So do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord. Remember the great reward it brings you! Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised”. Continue to stand in your faith in Christ. Your breakthrough is on its way!
Love is the key!
God’s will is for us to be free to be able to serve Him with joy and peace. Paul cautions us to be careful with our freedom. Many use their freedom to do what pleases their sin nature. We are called to serve one another with love. The scriptures teach us to love our neighbor the same as we love ourselves. That is a tall order, but the Holy Spirit will give you the grace and strength to do so. It’s time to reject actions and behaviors that cause us to hurt each other and tear each other apart. It’s time to get back to loving each other like God loves us.
Galations 5:13 “My brothers and sisters, God chose you to be free. But don’t use your freedom as an excuse to do what pleases your sinful selves. Instead, serve each other with love. 14 The whole law is made complete in this one command: “Love your neighbor the same as you love yourself.” 15 If you continue hurting each other and tearing each other apart, be careful, or you will completely destroy each other.”
