God is concern about every aspect of our lives. He promised to be with us and sustain us through every difficult challenge. It is in the midst of fiery trials God builds character in our lives.

The scriptures states, ”Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction” Isaiah 48:10. It is in the furnace of affliction God’s makes His choice. So, the question is how  to be steadfast in the midst of trying times? The following list will assist an individual in following God’s will (I Thess. 5:16-22) in hard times.

1. “Rejoice evermore.”

In spite of whats going on always keep a song in your heart or think on the good that will come. Think on lovely things, things that are pure and things that have a good report.

2. “Pray without ceasing”

Develop a consist prayer life. Cultivate it by setting a regular time throughout the day to pray. It’s not the length but the fact the you engage in prayer daily.  

3. “In everything give thanks”

Keep a thankful heart. Seek ways in which you can show your appreciation. Either by kind words and sending thank you card/notes.

4. “Quench not the Spirit”

Allow the Holy  Spirit to flow through your heart and mind. By verbally saying, “Holy Spirit have your way” will enable  a constant flow of Ruah.   

5. “Despise not prophesyings”

Receiving spiritual authority to speak truth in your life and an open heart to receive godly direction.

6. “Prove all things”

Allow God to confirm that which you’ve received/heard. Go back to the scripture. Also, allow God to prove you by examining yourself to see if you are in the faith. By daily reading the Bible and applying biblical principles.

7. “Abstain from all appearance if evil”

Stay away  from that which is evil. Allow the Holy Spirit to lead and guide you into all truth. If it don’t feel right in your spirit. Follow the leading/feeling.   

These are just a few things that will sustain and keep you in the midst of the storm. Let down your anchor and trust God in the process. Remember to rest assure that it is working for your good. Further, it is molding and shaping your character.

So it is, God is calling His people back to the House. So that, we can worship God. Please note, engaging in corporate worship is just as important as private worship. Corporate worship brings forth unity and oneness in purpose. To show offer praises unto God. It is a place were the body of believers gather to publicly love our creator - God.

King Solomon built the Temple, God made a promised that His eye’s and ears would be open and His Name would be in His House.

2 Chronicles 6:39-41 (King James Version)

 ³⁹Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive thy people which have sinned against thee.

 ⁴⁰Now, my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.

 ⁴¹Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.

Reflections:

• The House of the Lord is central in the life of His people
• God looks after His own
• When things looks impossible God still is in control
• God works in mysterious ways, His wonders to perform
• God’s  people are to be a separate people
• Sin has consequences

“For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.” Psalm 84:10

King David was a mighty king of Israel whom God chose to be the leader of His people. He was a man after God’s own heart. God used him mightily and was always with him, but this did not keep David from going through many battles and having many problems.

Furthermore, David knew the secret to victory was relying entirely on the Lord to bring victory. It was not difficult for him to praise the Lord!

Trusting in God accomplishes at least seven things:

1. Releases God to work 2. Forms a partnership (I Corinthians 3:9) 3. Fixes affiliation 4. Eliminates fear (I John 4:18) 5. Establishes security 6. Causes peace 7. Precipitates joy (Psalm 5:11).

David knew that what God had done before, He was able to do again. David knew that God never changes; He is still the same!

“For I am the Lord, I change not”  Malachi 3:6.

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I AM the rose of Sharon and the lily of the valleys. As the lily among the daughters. As the apple tree among the trees of wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste. He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love… The voice of my beloved! Behold, he cometh leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills. My beloved is like a roe or a young hart: behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, shewing himself through the lattice. My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love and my fair one, and come away…O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice, for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely. Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines; for our vines have tender grapes. My beloved is mine, and I am his; he feedeth among the lilies. 

Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, turn my beloved, and be thou like a roe or a young hart upon the mountains of Bether. 

 Song of Solomon 2

God Divine Ownership of the Church. “ My beloved is mine and I am his…vs.16

God’s love for you is from everlasting to everlasting. Give yourself permission and open your heart to enjoy all of His love, he wants to lavish upon you.

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