OPPORTUNITY TO GROW
The greatest cry of God's heart is that we would trust him! His ultimate purpose is that we would live in, and fully experience, all that he is! That statement alone is mind-blowing! For us to come into the fullness of God, there is a breaking that is necessary. God allows trials to cause a breaking of the outer man thus bringing forth the fruitfulness of the inner man.
John 12:23-24 - Jesus replied, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.
James 1:2-4 - Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
People go to the gym to put their muscles through testing, and that testing produces increase. Know this, the life that God has to offer is exceedingly, abundantly, above anything this world has to offer! God longs for you to come into His life that is accessed by faith! It really is all about believing! Will you trust God with the trials you are currently facing? Those trials are what I like to call “the weight room of life!” The Bible clearly states that, “The work of God is to believe!” If you are going to do what God wants the most, you are going to believe! John 6:29 Jesus said, “In this world you will have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33 The apostle John wrote, “This is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith.” 1 John 5:4
It is time to lay back in the arms of God and receive his undeserved empowerment to conquer! Remember, when by faith, you rest in God, God will fight your battles! The greatest work you will ever do for God is to rest in God! Right now, right where you are at, God is with you and has a detailed plan for your greatest success! Your trials are for a reason and for a season. God is faithful; he will not let you down! In light of the difficult things you are going through or will face, know this, they are designed so that your faith will increase! You can be sure; this is your divine…