Square Up To Challenges
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers
temptations (James 1:2).
There’re some Christians who, even though
they’ve been born again for a long time, still
love to be “babied.” When facing challenges, rather
than squaring up to those challenges by putting
their faith to work, they go seeking prayers and
encouragement. They like to hear such words as,
“Don’t worry; God is going to turn your worst into
your best, and make a way where there seems to be
no way.” But that’s not good enough.
Don’t stay at the level where you’re always being
pulled up; always looking for someone to encourage
you, hoping that everything would work out for your
good. Square up to the problem! The Bible says, “Ye
are of God, little children, and have overcome them:
because greater is he that is in you, than he that is
in the world” (1 John 4:4). Romans 8:35-37 declares,
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall
tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine,
or nakedness, or peril, or sword?...Nay, in all these
things we are more than conquerors through him
that loved us.”
You’re more than a conqueror; you’re a victor
in Christ Jesus; no circumstance or situation can
overwhelm you, because you’re born to win, reign
and rule over circumstances. It’s your heritage in Christ
Jesus. So, stop asking God to make the challenges go
away; He’s not going to make them go away, because
they’re for your promotion. That’s why He says, “Count
it all joy when you go through diverse tests.”
You’re in God’s army; you can’t afford to be
a sissy. Face challenges and win. He knows you’ll
come out unscathed. He already declared, “When
thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee;
and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee:
when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not
be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee”
(Isaiah 43:2).
Don’t pray to God to protect you from the devil;
you’re superior to the devil. The devil and all his
demons are under your feet. So, square up; win, reign,
and rule your world every day with the Word.
Prayer
Dear Father, I count it all joy when tests and challenges come my
way. I remain joyful irrespective of contrary situations and
circumstances, for I’m assured that the story has already been
told, the end determined, and my testimony of victory assured
in the Word. Thank you, Lord, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further study:
hebrews 5:12-14; Philippians 4:13; 2 Corinthians 4:17-18
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Matthew 26:57-75
exodus 36-37
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Matthew 13:24-33
Genesis 40