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IT’S  NOT  EASY  

God never  said,  it would  be easy  to  follow,  and be obedient to Him. However , He promised  never to leave nor forsake us.

“Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”(Deuteronomy 31:6)

“But now, thus says the Lord , who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will  be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you”, (Isaiah 43:1‭-‬2)

These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”(John 16:33)

Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them,  and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.[2 Timothy 3:12‭-‬17].

THE TRUTH  IS  :

We  are  hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we  are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed— always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body. For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus’ sake, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So then death is working in us, but life in you. And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I believed and therefore I spoke,” we also believe and therefore speak, knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus, and will present us with you. For all things are for your sakes, that grace, having spread through the many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God. Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.[2 Corinthians 4:8‭-‬18 ]. 

So don’t  quit,don’t  give up,and never  lose hope. Just hold on to His promises . “Let  your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we may boldly say: “The Lord  is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” [Hebrews 13:5‭-‬6 ]

PERSEVERE

No matter what you have been through,try this: PERSEVERE
” Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus”
[Philippians 3:13-14]
LISTEN:
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he  is  a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation, but the rich in his humiliation, because as a flower of the field he will pass away. For no sooner has the sun risen with a burning heat than it withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beautiful appearance perishes. So the rich man also will fade away in his pursuits. Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures. So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in  it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does. If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless. Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.
{ James 1:2-27 }
REMEMBER:
Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
{Romans 5:1-5}

DON’T GIVE UP,no matter what.

What do you do when you are on the road to victory and you get tired, weary, and discouraged?
-Do not give up. The Lord is still with you. He is your Victory and your Strength.
“Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall, But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint”.
{Isaiah 40:30-31}
-Remember you can do all things through Christ Who strengthens you.
-The Lord is the Strength of your life. He is your Wisdom, your Prince of Peace and your Joy.
-He has given His Angels Charge over you to keep you in all His ways.
In Psalm 27:13-14 David said:
I would’ve fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
+++Blessed you are and blessed you will always be and to God be all the glory.

THE REMEDY FOR ENEMY

God has the remedy for those who are tired, depressed, discouraged, depleted of life and energy, and want to give up. Sometimes we forget that we are in a battle, against good and evil. Even though we forget and let our guard down, the enemy never lets up; he has our backs against the wall, with recession, unemployment, loss of loved ones, and stress, and we reach a point where we would love to give up. However, God reminds us that His grace is sufficient for us, because His strength is made perfect in our weakness {2 Corinthians 12:9}, and that the battle is not ours it is His as 2 Chronicles 20:15 tells us. So even though we are tired of fighting, He encourages us not to get weary in well-doing. Ephesians 6:10 tells us to be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.

Since, we are in the battle of our lives, Ephesians 6:11-18 advises us to put on the armor of God as soon as we open our eyes in the morning.  Putting on the armor of God and walking in it will give us the advantage, because we have the best commander-in-chief in the world, who has never lost a battle from when He walked on earth. As a song says, “…up from the grave He arose with a mighty triumph of His voice, He arose with victory from the dark domain, and lives forever in eternity,” therefore, we have to dress for battle and use every weapon God has made available to us. So let’s go through our armor briefly so that you may be equipped.

Remember we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of darkness of this world, and against spiritual wickedness in high places; wherefore, take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all to stand. Stand having your loins girded about with truth (some people call it the belt of truth). You have to know the truth in order to be liberated, in mind, body and Spirit; the truth is, all have sinned and fall short of God’s glory. 1 John 1:9 says, when we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Then Romans 8:1 says there is no more condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh but the Spirit; this automatically destroys the devils lies and liberates you of any bondage.

Next, we put on the breastplate of righteousness, which keeps us in right standing with God. This means doing what Romans 12:1-2 tells us, which is to present our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto God which is our reasonable service, and be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by renewing our minds. Remaining righteous means that God has your mind, body and soul, therefore no weapons formed against you can prosper, and every tongue that rises up against you in judgement is condemned, because this is the heritage of the righteous {Isaiah 54:17}.

You have to be in Christ to be able to suit up with the armor of God. Receive Jesus in to your heart today and begin your walk with Him throughout your life.

All glory, honor, praise and thanks go to God for using me to deliver this message. I pray that He will give all who read this message the spiritual gifts necessary to comprehend and act upon His word. I exercise my power and authority in the name of Jesus to bind every tactic of the enemy that will try to stop, hinder, or prevent this word from reaching its intended people. I loose the Holy Spirit and this word so that it reaches its intended people, according to Matthew 16:19 and Luke 10:19 in the omnipotent name of Jesus, Amen.