Hard Times (Be Encouraged)

KINGDOM AUTHORITY: Wednesday, November 7, 2018 | #ChrisOMATSOLA #ZionwealthChurch

Hard Times (Be Encouraged)

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding [and] eternal weight of glory. 2 Cor 4:17 (NKJV)

Challenges are inevitable in life; we all must face them. But God's Word in our opening scripture shows that the challenges we face are to work out for us an exceeding and eternal glory. Let me reiterate it to you that inside every difficulty is an opportunity; inside every pain is something to gain, and inside every obstacle is a miracle. So there are blessings in adversities. This is why Apostle Paul says in Romans 5:3 that he glory in tribulations because he has developed the required maturity that helped him to be able to put things in the right perspectives. Always, get your perspectives right.

You must face hard times because you will never amount to anything  more than the challenges you face and you're able to appropriate the victory that already belongs to you in Christ Jesus. You are as valuable as the problems you solve, not just for yourself, but even for others. Your life also will be meaningful to the level to which you are able to solve problems.
One of the blessings of hard times is that it provides an opportunity for you to grow through life. It is only what you face and conquer that helps you grow, and your growth is highly essential (Gal 4:1-2).
Just like no student in school is promoted to another level without first writing an examination, so also no one rises higher in life without facing one hard time or the order.

Challenges also help you to seek after God and see the reasons He must be involved in your affairs. They help you to develop experience and maturity which will further help you to manage other issues of life discretely. Another blessing of hard times is that it gives you an opportunity to apply the knowledge you have gained over time to tackle the issue at hand. Anything you know but you're not applying will never benefit you. This is why you must rejoice in the face of any challenge that comes your way. Just know that it is providing you another precious opportunity to apply what you have gained over time.

Never ever dodge your challenges, dodging them is dodging greatness. Embrace the pains that come with hard times, it will equip you and usher you to a season of comfort. Every adult that is a failure today laid the foundation when were they were young by avoiding pains and hard times. You must therefore press past the pains because that's what the enemy would want to use to discourage you. This is why you must be courageous (Josh 1: 6-8).

Always remember that no challenge in life is more powerful than a Christian who has the Spirit of God dwelling in him. God has already anointed you for victory, so face your battles early and get them over by the power of God at work in you. You're blessed in the name of Jesus, Shalom🙏

DECLARATION
Heavenly Father I thank You because Your Spirit dwells in me and He gives me supernatural strength to face and conquer during the hard times. I grow through every challenge of life and I take possession of every blessing God has packaged for me in Jesus Mighty Name, I am more than a Conqueror in the name of JESÙS🙏.

Apostle Chris Omatsola (The Zionwealth Church)