This trial is refining you.
This test is maturing you.
This valley is preparing you.
This delay is disciplining you.
And God is working for you!
Romans 5:3-5 AMP And not only this, but [with joy] let us exult in our sufferings and rejoice in our hardships, knowing that hardship (distress, pressure, trouble) produces patient endurance; and endurance, proven character (spiritual maturity); and proven character, hope and confident assurance [of eternal salvation]. Such hope [in God’s promises] never disappoints us, because God’s love has been abundantly poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
We must NOT wait until the trial is past to give God praise! We must praise Him IN the storm! When ALL we see is darkness and gloom, one hardship after another. THIS is the perfect time to RAISE A HALLELUJAH!
Why? You may ask . . . because when we choose to rejoice in our hardships instead of mourn, we are demonstrating a “complete trust” in our great Papa to see us ALL the way through!
He is not only “with us” in the trial, but He is harnessing and utilizing every detail to build us, to refine us, to mature us, so that He can USE us for His GLORY purposes!
Our HOPE is not based in a situation or circumstance, but rather it is anchored on The ROCK of ALL Ages! He is steadfast and secure, when we are anchored to Him in HOPE, we are UNSINKABLE!
Let your unwavering TRUST in Him, create a song in your heart and a praise on your lips today!! He is not against us, He is working for us!