RHAPSODY OF REALITIES Challenges: Life’s Exams For Your Promotion Thursday, 24th September Pastor Chris

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God (2 Corinthians 1:3-4).

The Christian life is a journey, and in that journey, there're challenges. These challenges are springboards for your promotion. Some have thought the moment they became Christians, they would no longer face challenges. Bewildered, they ask, "Why do I still have troubles? Why do I still have problems with my health? Why is it that when I pray, the things I pray about don't happen instantly?" These and other related questions puzzle their minds from time to time.

If there're no challenges to your faith, your faith can't be strengthened. Life isn't about how smooth things are; you aren't promoted without the tests of life; that's what challenges are. God has to let you face certain things so you can exercise your faith and win; and when you do, you're decorated for more. Never buckle in the day of trouble. Don't cry. Instead, eyeball the devil and say, "Devil, no matter what you do, I'm more than a conqueror. Greater is He that's in me, than he that's in the world."

Learn from the Apostle Paul who despite the tribulations, trials, and temptations he faced, didn't buckle under the pressure. Rather, he latched on to the consolation of the Holy Spirit, while consoling and comforting others who were in trouble with the same comfort he had received. That same comfort of the Holy Spirit is available for you today. Therefore, no matter the challenges you face, they're bread for you. Stand tall and refuse to fear. Keep the Word of victory in your mouth!

You have the comfort of the Word, and the consolation of the Holy Spirit, to go on and win! No weapon fashioned against you shall prosper.1 John 4 :4 says, "Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world."

PRAYER
Heavenly Father, I thank you for the strength, comfort, boldness and faith that your word ministers to my spirit. I'm confident to withstand and subdue the challenges that may come my way, conscious that they're the springboards for my promotion, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 5:3
And not only so , but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

1 Corinthians 10:13
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Ephesians 1:15-2:1-10
Isaiah 13-14

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Luke 24:40-53
2 Samuel 21-22