BE GLAD, PATIENT, PRAYERFUL

 

BE GLAD, PATIENT, PRAYERFUL

Rom. 12:12 Be glad for all God is planning for you. Be patient in trouble, and always be prayerful. NLT

We don’t know what all the Lord has planned for us in this life. We do know some things about our lives after we die, but as for our lives on earth, we have to live by faith and not by sight for God does not let us in on all that He has planned for us.

We want only goods things to come our way. We don’t want pain or sorrow. We don’t want to face life’s difficulties. But, the Lord doesn’t promise that our lives will be that way. He allows the adversities of our lives to come. All kinds of bad things may come our way and if they do, chances are that we won’t like it one bit. Paul tells us to be glad for whatever comes our way. It’s easy to be glad when things are going well; it’s a much greater challenge to be glad when things aren’t going well.

We are to be patient when trouble comes our way. We can be patient when we realize that we are not forsaken by God while we are in the midst of our troubles. We can be patient when we realize that troublesome times serve a very real purpose in the development of our faith and character. We can be patient when we stay in constant touch with Christ.

Consistent prayer helps us to maintain gladness in our hearts. When we are in constant fellowship with Christ, we are not easily swayed by the difficult times of life. It is when we are out of fellowship with Christ that we struggle through our problems. Always be prayerful and you will find the strength and wisdom you need to deal with troublesome times.