“Nevertheless the righteous will hold to his ways, And he who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger. Job 17:9 Holy Bible, Amplified Version
We all put our mouths in action before our brains from time to time. We say things impulsively that are deeply regretted later.
I have certainly done it numerous times.
That is why we need the Holy Spirit to guard our mouths and indeed clamp them shut many times to keep us out of trouble. He has done that for me numerous times to my deep gratitude.
We all play the victim when trials and tribulations occur and take it out on God: “If you love me why are you allowing this to happen to me”
I have cried that too many times to count. In retrospect however I see that the greatest lessons in life are learned from trials and tribulations. They help us grow the mostand helps us to endure then with confidence and even expectation on what Jehovah is doing through these events.
And, you can bet He is doing it for a reason.
“Those speak foolishly who ascribe their anger or their impatience to such as offend them or to tribulation. Tribulation does not make people impatient, but proves that they are impatient. So everyone may learn from tribulation how his heart is constituted.” Martin Luther
Prayer: Thank you Jehovah Rabbi (God my teacher) for teaching me through my numerous tribulations and moulding me from them into the beautiful child You desire me to be. I praise You in the name of Your most beautiful Son Jesus Christ. Amen
May the gentle assurance of Jesus’ sweet love encompass you today and every day.
As Christ is our King, so too are we His free will servants Joseph a son of Jehovah
I have been a faithful servant of our Lord for the past forty years.
He has led me to move from the farm to the city. It was there I learned natural medicine as well as to serve by doin volunteer work in a hospital. This was preparing me for the next stage of growth and service unto Him.
The next phase was to live in a tent in the western provinces of Canada planting trees. It has here in His marvelous creation of nature that He taught me so much of Himself while serving others in camp as a first aid attendant. If anybody got sick or injured they always came to me. As well, I learned to be a big brother and care about their mental health and for most, it was the first time they were ever loved.
This caring for others prepared me for the next step which was to be a teacher all over China. Here not only did my example guide many to our Heavenly King but also taught me how to deal with narcissist.
This prepared me to come home to take care of a narcissistic mother while dealing with narcissist family members.
It was in China that the Lord also guided me to become a Christian writer which has been faithfully done for the past ten years.
I know not what will happen tomorrow but I know who holds tomorrow in His hands and it is Him I place my total confidence and trust in. Joseph a son of Jehovah
Very nice post! I agree that even in Tribulation and Trials, when the road is not comfy, He is in control and there is something to be learned. Thank you for your post.
Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
February 27, 2018 at 1:12 pm
Very nice post! I agree that even in Tribulation and Trials, when the road is not comfy, He is in control and there is something to be learned. Thank you for your post.
February 28, 2018 at 8:16 am
You are welcome.
Jesus cares, Jesus is always there. Joseph a son of Jehovah
That is the one mantra I keep deeply ingrained in my heart and soul.
February 28, 2018 at 9:43 am
Amen, Joseph! This is my testimony as well – there is always a lesson in whatever painful trials we are experiencing.
February 28, 2018 at 11:46 am
And it is during the difficult times we mature the most.
March 1, 2018 at 12:59 am
Very true! That is why the valley is so very long and wide between the mountains of our lives!
March 1, 2018 at 7:42 am
I like that, it is very good