When You Want To Ask Why.

When You Want To Ask Why.

“Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings... As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.”(2 Corinthians 6:3-5,9,10)

Many people assume turbulent times are not for Christians and that anyone in a tough situation might have offended God; especially when the situation is prolonged. (2 Timothy 3:12). This is far from the truth. Your road to accomplishing success will definitely have trials and challenges. Jesus knew that we would encounter problems in this world, but He confirmed that as we remain in Him, we would live a life full of peace even in the face of them all. You must be of good cheer; rejoicing always because He has overcome the world and given you the place of victory! “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulations: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”(John 16:33)

These words of the Master must re-echo in the heart of every believer if he must have a victorious experience in life. In this scripture is the assurance that we are not alone. I want you to know that distressing situations come from the enemy - the devil, but God always has a victory plan for His children. You may wonder why God left us in this world of trials and temptations. In other words, you may want to know why He allows trials to come our way in life. These are referred to as ‘the sufferings of this present time’ (Romans 8:18-19). But you need to know that God has made His power available to us and lifted us over principalities and powers. Sometimes Satan wants us to feel guilty by asserting that our love for God is based on selfishness, because of all the benefits we enjoy as His children.

We don’t serve God because we don’t face challenges or trials neither do we serve God only because we want our problems solved, or because of what we want from Him. We do not serve God for any selfish motive and the devil is sad to know this. He is even more miserable for knowing that we are partakers of our Heavenly Father’s nature and inheritance. This brings to mind the story of a rich man in the Bible called Job. He feared God and hated to do evil.

Job 1:8-9, “And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? “Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?”

God has confidence in His children. He believed so much in Job’s integrity and love for Him that He challenged Satan with his wealth. Next time you find yourself in any challenging situation, rejoice because God is using you to boast to the devil and the cohorts of hell. He knows you are capable of handling any situation without your personality being tarnished or diminished.

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory”. (2 Corinthians 4:16-17).

I love this scripture. Our inward man is being renewed day by day. It’s not renewed on its own, you take an action to renew the inward man. Someone might dislike you and curse you with bad words because you offended him. This is not a trial or a challenge. Those words were wasted because they can’t affect you. The Bible says, “Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel:..” (Number 23:23) It’s the words that proceed out of your mouth that count.

If you are going through a tough time, it’s time to change what you see and how you interpret your situation. Now change your confession to “I am yielding a multiplied harvest of what I have sown, it is getting better every day. Glory to God.” How do you see yourself?

Whatever you ponder on controls you. That’s why you must be mindful of what you brood upon. Think the thoughts of God. Think the word of God. You can make yourself happy. It depends on the character of your thoughts. Whatever you think of at this moment can change the expression on your face.

Now, the question is why are some Christians suffering? The answer can be easily seen in the scriptures. God said, “my people perish for lack of knowledge” (Hosea 4:6). Christians suffer in extreme ignorance because they lack the knowledge and application of God’s word. Some are too shy to testify of God’s divine intervention. In spite of answers to their prayers: healing miracles; a lump disappearing, breast cancer being healed, promotion at their work place; they find it difficult to testify openly. They would rather keep it to themselves.

Some people suffer because they’ve not learnt to declare God’s Word. They rather confess their situation or condition. Some suffer because they are silent. Some are too lazy to pray. They can see a boil on their forehead and instead of saying, ‘In Jesus’ Name I command this boil to leave this body right now’, they say, ‘I have a boil on my head and it’s hurting me’.

The devil is in charge of the world’s system. This should reveal to you the origin of sickness and disease. But you are not of this world; you’re from the glorious kingdom - the heavenly Jerusalem. Just speak to whatever ailment is in your body; command it to die and pass out of your body. The words you speak are not your words; they’re the words of your Father. This is the same word that created the universe and everything in the world responds to it.

Culled from the book…… Don't Pack Your Bags Yet.