Trails/Perspective

A trial is a thermometer which tells you how sick you are and is the remedy to get you well.     Make the most of today, and the least of yesterday.

The Enemy

Ephesians 6:10-17   10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.         12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.    13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.         14 Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,  15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;  16 in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Perseverance

Philippians 3: 12-14   12 Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.  13 Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead,  14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Love

Mark 12:30    and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’

Promise

John 7:38 “He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’

Perspective

Col. 3:8-10;17  8 But now you also, put them all aside: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices, 10 and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him—and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17 Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.

Promise