Over the past year, it seems like I have had just one thing come up right after another. There were so many difficult situations and I didn’t really know which way was the right way, or what I should do. But, God always has a way of sending the right people along or allowing me to hear or read something at just the right time as an encouragement and an affirmation that I’m doing the right thing!
I was listening to a podcast tonight and the speaker was talking about when hard times come our way, we are very close to a breakthrough!
“It’s easy to be tempted to give up on a goal, prayer or desire when it seems as if the answer isn’t coming as quickly as you would like. Yet, at these times, dare to learn how to hope even more in God. Usually, our battles seem the darkest just before the dawn. Just like a woman experiences birth pains right before the birth of her child, we too experience intense moments before breakthrough. Yet, we must not give up prematurely during these heated times. In Hebrews 10:35 it says, “Do not cast away your confidence for it will be richly rewarded.”
As faith-filled believers, we must keep hoping, keep believing and staying faithful. Many times, we are closer than we think to victory. God is faithful to His promises. When God says we will be richly rewarded for keeping our confidence in Him, that should give us a second wind, giving us fuel to keep up the faith. Don’t give up today on your dreams and your hope in God. By developing the attitude, “I’ve come too far to stop now” and learning how to be full of hope, expecting God’s favor daily, you’ll see God begin to do amazing things, even in the midst of trying times! You are closer than you think to victory. Dare to hope in God and His promises. You will not be disappointed!”
-Joel Osteen
When hard times come our way, we can either choose to be the victor or be the victim. God is able to help us overcome those things that the devil puts in our way!
I choose to be victorious! How about you?
Don’t give up, YOU ARE CLOSER THAN YOU THINK!
I really liked that quote from Joel Osteen, its true, the darkest hour seems just before the dawn.
By: Hannah on October 14, 2008
at 1:20 am
I really liked that quote from Joel Osteen, its true. the darkest hour seems just before the dawn. Like that song says.
By: Hannah on October 14, 2008
at 1:21 am
So true. I like the quote.
By: Hannah on October 14, 2008
at 1:22 am