February 19
"Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant." Horace
When you step out in the power of the Word of Truth, in the assurance that “Christ in you is indeed your hope of glory,” Colossians 1:27, because He has chosen to reveal Himself to unbelievers through you, you will begin to grasp the reality that every adversity you face is toward the end that those around you will be drawn to the Lord by His power revealed through you. You will discover strength within yourself that you didn't realize you possess and you will have the opportunity to discover resources you were unaware are available to you. Furthermore, those who doubt the Christ you serve will be made aware of His power—alive and mighty—as it is revealed through you.
But a Christian cannot go on to an up-lifting, godly mindset as long as he clings to depressing, un-godly attitudes or perceptions. We know God is an advocate of performing every task as unto the Lord (Colossians 3:23), and He doesn’t want His people to capitulate in any matter of spiritual import, but He would not have the believer to spend himself on futile or ungodly causes. He would, instead, have the person of faith to be discerning of what is worthy of his resolve and what is not.
Whatever way your effort is going, whatever corner you must turn, be aware that when you are pursuing the Lord’s ends and endeavoring to labor in the behalf of His Kingdom’s purposes, His eye will guide you, His holy angels will guard you, His Holy Spirit will teach you and Jesus will prosper the work you are doing. HE stands with you to support you and to love you and to guide you and to bless you whenever you are striving to achieve what you must do to fulfill His will for you.
Any adversity you face will only serve to further His purposes in you and through you, as all things must, for His promise that all things work together for the good of those who love Him (Romans 8:28) is unshakable--and it is for you.
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