Every heartache, every frustration, every disappointment, and every failure is used by God to draw us closer to Him. In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef reminds us that we can trust God in difficult situations.
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[00:00:00] You are listening to my devotional, the Daily Devotional from Dr. Michael Youssef and Leading The Way.
[00:00:09] Turning No Prussian into Opportunity by Dr. Michael Youssef. Every heartache, every frustration,
[00:00:16] every disappointment, every failure is used by God to draw His closer to Him.
[00:00:22] We may not understand why we have to face opposition at home, on our jobs or even in our service to Christ,
[00:00:28] but God knows and understands. As we trust God in difficult situations, we must ask ourselves,
[00:00:35] how can I turn this oppressive situation into an opportunity for God?
[00:00:40] Here's some ways to exercise faith in times of trouble.
[00:00:44] Realize that God is with you at all times.
[00:00:49] God never leaves you to face the frustrations of this world alone.
[00:00:52] If it seems you cannot hear His voice be patient, be still and be committed to trusting Him before you make a single move,
[00:01:01] faithfulness, obedience and willingness to wait on the Lord's timing speaks volumes to God.
[00:01:08] Keep a positive mindset. Sometimes this can be difficult but it is absolutely necessary.
[00:01:14] Maintaining a positive mindset does not mean denying the seriousness of our circumstances or the hurt that we may be feeling.
[00:01:22] However, it does mean that we willingly keep our eyes set on Christ, knowing that He will fulfill His purpose in our lives.
[00:01:31] See the hand of God.
[00:01:33] Andrew Murray wrote that the storms of life are the advent of God's coming, the evidence of His presence surrounding us.
[00:01:41] We are His beloved children, and when we hurt He hurts with us.
[00:01:46] When we face heartache, He comes to our aid, when we're mistreated, He is grieved and goes to work on our behalf.
[00:01:54] Do not lose heart.
[00:01:56] As you face difficult situations in life, know that God will provide the strength, wisdom, courage and comfort to help you continue.
[00:02:04] Take His hand and step forward, knowing that whenever life seems impossible, He will give you the strength and the faith to continue moving forward.
[00:02:15] Let's pray together.
[00:02:17] God is difficult for us to understand why we're going through the struggles that we are but we know that you can use them to draw us closer to you.
[00:02:26] We pray this in the name of Jesus.
[00:02:28] Amen.
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