Trusting And Faith

[walkin2e]

I like the story of Joseph in the book of Genesis. He was taken away from his family (sold into slavery by his brothers), imprisoned falsely, and languished for 13 years waiting on God's will to be done. The Psalmist said (about Joseph) "The word of the Lord tried him"....

When God speaks a word, or gives assurance that the prayer will be answered, and weeks, months, and years go by, the vision appears dim and our faith sometimes grows weak.....yet God's word is sure, and His will will be accomplished.

When the circumstances appear dark, and grim, and all hope is about gone, then the LORD will appear and the darkness will flee.

Hebrews 11.1 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."

Don't give up, the answer is on the way.....

Abraham Lincoln....Failed, failed, failed...and then...persistence

 

[TheOriginalWhitehorse]

Thank you so much for this post!

 

[SteadyRock]

I think John Wesley had the same thing(or one of the big Scottish preachers).
He did a journal of his sermons and how they turned out. For weeks he was asked to leave the church or told his sermons were rubbish(litteraly). But he persevered and God gave him a huge appreciative addience where many came to Christ.