Royal Ladies,
Jesus never told us we will not face trials and temptations. However, the word of God makes us understand that God will always make a way of escape for us. We should be of good cheer; Jesus has overcome the world and has made us more than a conqueror. The word of God assures us of our hope in Christ Jesus as it teaches us how to handle and overcome difficult times in our lives. No matter what we are passing through, divine help is available and God will surely come through for us.
When Jesus spoke to the twelve disciples he told them they will face trials and tribulations. Many are the afflictions of the righteous; but the Lord delivers us from them all. God wants us to face our challenges with more than the eyes of a conqueror. God will not allow a situation to kill or end our lives because we have eternal life through his promise if we are saved. God has invested so much in us and He does not want to lose us.
Royal Lady - whatever you are going through, there is hope. Don’t give up; it is not over with you, your family, husband or your children. We should be careful of decisions and what we say in times of trouble. We are not hopeless and don’t ever think that a situation has come to end your life. There is hope in seemingly hopeless situations for God’s children. We are not alone in our situations. God is with us and we will prevail at the end of it all.
We need to generate an inner hunger and claim back all the possessions and peace the enemy has stole from us through our challenges. We need to quicken and challenge our spirits to hold on to our God given destinies. We may feel like Naomi who lost her dream, hope and future and concluded that God had dealt bitterly with her. However, Naomi was a child of the covenant and a seed of Abraham. As children of God, we will face challenges but the challenges are not meant to kill us; rather they are stepping stones to a divine lifting. We need to see our challenges as such and stop attributing them to the devil or sin; which makes us close our eyes to the reasons and hidden lessons behind our challenges. If Naomi had ended her life, she would have missed her great future as the mother-in-law of Ruth.
When children of God face troubles, it can be described as Lodebar. Lodebar means back or behind. It connotes negative things, abandonment and hopelessness. It has many characteristics such as insufficiency, lack, tiredness, ill health, etc. It is an experience that should not last for a lifetime. Don’t ever think of ending your life because a situation seems hopeless. Whatever you are going through is not the end of your life. Pick up the pieces of your life and start over. There is hope, you are not finished. God has reserved a remnant for you if you seek Him and do His will.
Royal Ladies, lift up your eyes – help is on the way! Whatever you are going through is an experience. You will come out shining like gold. There is light and life at the end of the tunnel. We must remember – God will do a new thing in our lives.
Peace and joy of the Lord be with you! - Fola Achudume
