A heavenly letter for you.....for you only!
"Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. Behold! I have graven thee upon the palms of My hands; thy walls are continually before Me." (Isaiah 49:15-16). According to the above promise given by God who never lies, He will never for forget you, though a woman may forget her sucking child, He has graven you on the palms of His hands and all your tears are continually before Him. The Lord has heard your prayer. Please read Luke 18:1 - 8 about an evil judge, who feared no God, ultimately dispensing justice to the widow in distress. Do not faint but keep praying till God answers your prayer. If even an evil judge can be worn down like that, don't you think that God will surely give justice to His people who plead with Him day and night? (Vs.7)
Everything that is happening in your life is not accidental but is allowed of God with some specific purpose. God wants to take the pearl out of you through this furnace of afflictions. In everything, give thanks unto the Lord as this is the secret of Christian life. God will change all the adverse circumstances that surround you today. All things work together for your good only (Rom.8:28). May be, these present troubles that you undergo are from your own people or your spouse or owing to some hurdles placed by the Devil in your life. Ultimately, you will be the over-comer through Christ Jesus.
The Lord is today teaching you longsuffering which is the fruit of the Holy Spirit. When you pass through the furnace of afflictions only, you may learn longsuffering. Kind David prayed to the Lord, "Everyone that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found; surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him" (Ps.32:6). As you face this trouble in your life, do not faint in your prayer-life. Surely, the floods of great water shall not come nigh unto you.
"The Lord will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. And they know thy Name will put their trust in thee; for thou, Lord, has not forsaken them that seek thee" (Ps.8:9-10). "I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken nor his seed begging bread" (Ps.37:25).
Be careful and watch out for attacks from the Devil, our great enemy. As a roaring lion, he is walking about to devour you. But stand firm and resist him in the Name of Jesus Christ when he attacks your faith life. The more he attacks your faith, the more you should trust the Lord. Remember that other Christians all over the world are going through such sufferings too. After you have suffered a little while, our God, who is full of kindness, will give you His eternal glory. He will pick you up and set you firmly in a high place and make you stronger than ever (I Pet.5). Cast all your worries on Jesus Christ who cares for you and your loved ones.
by Job Anbalagan