Courage

We must have courage in these days. Godly courageous faith to stand in the hour of our temptation. Many brethren have faced great problems and overcome great odds. This is the common thread that flows through the cloth of our faith. We are being tested in this life. Life itself is a great test that demands much. In each life there are the great battles each soul must fight. In each test whatever the problem, we chose to believe in the ultimate goodness of our God toward ourselves and our fellowman, or not. These tests threaten to pull the very fabric of our lives apart. If we lose hope, we lose the battle.

It seems, if we do not have a hope in Christ, we will judge both ourselves and others harshly. What we have been in the past, may not be what we are in this day. This applies to others as well. Our great hope is in our God. He is firm and unmoving. He will not fail. We cannot fail when we believe His Word. This applies to our brother and sister as well. Hope and trust in Him will not go un-rewarded. Our reward indeed the reward for all, who come through any trial, may be as small as having enough strength to stand in the day of testing. But there may be a greater reward. The reward may be, having enough of the faith victory, in ourselves that it outflows and enables others to stand through their day of testing. Most never move into the second level of faith. That is to build it in others.

In days of conflict with others, we may find disagreement of purpose keep us from traveling on together. This does not mean, we give up hope for they who do not walk with us. We trust the same God who keeps us will keep their souls as well. None who hope in Him will be forsaken. Do not agree with the voice of he who is the accuser, but rather agree with the intercessor. Faith in Christ will not go without reward. Pray though for each one that father may use their battle, for his glory.

Fear is not your future. Faith working in love is. The more you share his faithfulness, the more you will see it.

1Pe 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
2Ch 32:7 Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that [is] with him: for [there be] more with us than with him: