Today's Scripture(s) - Acts 14:21-22

No one wants to encounter tribulation. I don't know a soul that loves pain and or suffering. Tribulation is a cause of great trouble or suffering. Tribulation is distress and misery. Tribulation is woe, grief, anguish, agony and travail. And this takes us to: Today's Scripture(s) - Acts 14:21-22 "And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch, Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God." This is the reality of salvation Child of God. Everything does not come up smelling like roses just because we have believed on the name of Christ Jesus. There will be hard times. There will be times of tears. There will be times of unknowing from day to day. There will be family members that think you are crazy. There will be those around you that think you are weird. There will be those that berate you and speak against you and yes even judge you for your past. There will be sickness. There will be disappointments. There will be some things that will cause you to cry in the night, but in all of these things and even other tribulations not mentioned here there is within the Comforter. John 14:26 "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you." One thing we must learn and put into practice is worshiping, praising and thanking God through our tribulations. This is so much easier said than done, but it is possible and it is a command. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says: "In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." Someone will say what could the benefit of giving thanks in sorrow be? Giving thanks to God in our time of sorrow will manifest to us peace. Giving thanks to God in our time of lack will manifest to us increase. Giving thanks to God in our time of sickness will manifest to us healing. Even though things may look like there is nothing happening keep on worshiping keep on praising keep on giving thanks and being grateful to the Lord. Through our worship, praise and thanks there is so much happening in the unseen that will break forth into the seen, if we will just keep on!

  

Today's Prayer:

Father God in the name of Jesus I thank you for this day. I bless you Father for everything you do and have done for me. Thank you for your mercy and grace on my life Father. I bless you Father God for my life, health and strength. I bless you Father for my family and all of my love ones and all of my brothers and sisters in you. Father I am so grateful to you, you have been so good and so wonderful to me. Lord today I ask that you would empower me, empower my brothers and sisters in you to be determined to worship, praise and thank you through the tribulations we are going through. Help us Holy Spirit to keep our eyes fixed on you. Help us Holy Spirit to keep our ears tuned in to hearing your voice and walking in obedience to your will, to your way and to your word. Father, give us determination to keep words of praise and words of thanks on our lips continually. No matter what we are going through. No matter the tribulation Father God give us determination to worship and give thanks to your name. Help us Holy Spirit to be determined to worship and praise in our home, saturating our homes with worship praise and thanks to you. Father, let your anointing, let your glory fill our homes and surround us like never before. We want to truly walk upright before you. Teach us Holy Spirit. Guide us Lord, lead and direct our footsteps. Blessing and honor to you Father God, glory and power to you Father God, wonderful Savior, wonderful. In Jesus name I pray. Amen