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It’s In the Valleys I Grow

December 13, 2014

Sometimes life seems hard to bear,
Full of sorrow, trouble and woe
It’s then I have to remember
That it’s in the valleys I grow.

If I always stayed on the mountain top
And never experienced pain,
I would never appreciate God’s love
And would be living in vain.

I have so much to learn
And my growth is very slow,
Sometimes I need the mountain tops,
But it’s in the valleys I grow.

I do not always understand
Why things happen as they do,
But I am very sure of one thing.
My Lord will see me through.

My little valleys are nothing
When I Picture Christ on the cross
He went through the valley of death;
His victory was Satan’s loss.

Forgive me Lord, for complaining
When I’m feeling so very low.
Just give me a gentle reminder
That’s it’s in the valleys I grow.

Continue to strengthen me, Lord
And use my life each day
To share your love with others
And help them find their way.

Thank you for the valleys, Lord
For this one thing I know
The mountain tops are glorious
But it’s in the valleys I grow.

By Jane Eggleston

P.S. Just a reminder, that the God on the mountain tops is the same God in the valleys. Hope you enjoy this poem.

Tags: Christ, Christianity, cross, God, Jesus, love, peace, Satan, strength, trials and tribulations, Valleys

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Don’t run from your trials

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October 25, 2014

Everyone faces many trials; however, these trials are not in vain. God uses them to do a work in us, developing us into mature Christians.

In James 1:2-4, we are told, Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. In other words, God uses the tough times in life to sharpen us, making us mature and complete Christians.

Furthermore, God will not permit you to remain in the same trials all of your life; in His proper timing He will deliver you. Psalm 34:17 says, The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.

So don’t run from your trials, because the testing of your faith develops you into a mature and complete Christian.

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Tags: Christ, Christian, deliverance, faith, God, joy, Lord, motivation, peace, perseverance, righteous, strength, trials and tribulations

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The storms of life won’t harm you if you have deep roots in God.

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May 2, 2014

In Matthew 13:3-6, Jesus told this parable: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.” One point Jesus makes in this parable is that people without deep roots in God will fall away from faith whenever persecution or trials come on account of the word (see Matthew 13:20-21).

Similarly, Jesus encourages his followers to build their house (i.e. their life) on “the rock” (see Matthew 7:24-27). Even though the wind and storms beat against that house, it did not crumble because it was founded on the rock. If you have deep roots in God, your life will be built on the Rock—Christ. As one hymn says, “On Christ alone I stand, all else is sinking sand.”

It is no surprise, then, that Paul encourages believers to be rooted and built up in Christ, strengthened in the faith (Colossians 2:6-7). If you are strengthened in faith, then you won’t crack under the pressure of difficult situations because you will be able to dig deeply into the word of God on which you are firmly grounded. Unfortunately, too many Christians have a cracked foundation.

Make it a priority to have deep roots in God so that you will not wither under the heat of life. Invest time into reading and memorizing God’s word, praying, and communing with God. Be rooted in God.

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Tags: Bible, Christ, Christianity, deliverance, faith, God, grace and mercy, Jesus, peace, persecution, prayer, trials and tribulations, Word of God

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Are You In Turmoil Today?

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April 6, 2014

At times the struggles and situations of life put you in a state of turmoil, and this can cause you to lose focus. Turmoil means, “a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.” If you are in a state of turmoil, then your peace is topsy-turvy. When your peace is gone, then all hopes and happiness go with it as well.

In this world, there are always going to be trials and tribulations, and no one is immune from them. You don’t have to do anything or be guilty of anything to have these tribulations thrown at you. Notwithstanding, if you are looking to find peace in the world to solve your problems, then you are looking in the wrong place. If the world could give you peace, then there would be no problems in the world. There’s one source where your true peace comes from, and that is the “Prince of Peace.” Look to Him if you are in turmoil today.

Tags: confusion, deliverance, grace and mercy, happiness, Jesus, joy, love, peace, prayers, Prince of Peace, problems, trials and tribulations, turmoil

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Enjoy the Fruit of Your Labor

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November 16, 2013

“You will eat the fruit of your labor: blessings and prosperity will be yours” (Psalms 128:2).

Now you have worked hard, developed ideas, plans, creativity and innovation, along with your faith in God to accomplish your long desired dreams. However, ever since God has begun to bless and prosper you, there might be people around you who have become envious, jealous and hateful of your blessings and prosperity. Regardless, you have all right to eat and enjoy the fruit of your labor.

While you were going through your trials and tribulations, only a few genuine people may have stood by your side when you needed them the most. Other than that, no one might have seen your blood, sweat and tears; but now they see the fruit of your labor and have become hateful. I will share a few lines of one of my favorite poems by Thomasine Robinson:

“You See My Glory, But You Don’t Know My Story
I’ve been through trials and tribulations seen and unseen
I’ve cried myself to sleep, but I held on to my dream
My dream to rise to the top, Knowing with God, I can’t be stopped.“

No one can prevent God from blessing you, unless you give them permission. With that being said, ignore the haters and enjoy the fruit of your labor!

Tags: American Dream, blessings, Christ, dreams, fruits of your labor, God, hard work, Jesus, Lord, motivation, pain and suffering, prosperity, trials and tribulations

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Are You a Prayer Warrior?

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November 3, 2013

With the busy cares of your everyday life, which demand your attention, you might be so bombarded that you do not get enough time to pray. However, the enemy sets out to destroy your purpose and causes mayhem in your life. Therefore, you have to be consistent in your prayer life, in order to take back what the enemy has stolen from you, or is preventing you from obtaining from God.

In order to be victorious in your day-to-day life, you will have to take full control over your prayer life. You can’t fight this battle alone, as you are not fighting against flesh and blood, but against spiritual wickedness in high places. Hence, you have to put on the full amour of God, in order to overcome the wiles of the devil. (Ephesians 6:11-18)

Do not be deceived by the lies that the enemy tells you, as he is a deceiver. Your enemy, which is Satan only comes to steal, kill and to destroy your marriage, your health, your children’s lives, your family, your job, your business and your finance. However, do not be dismayed, as God sent His son, so you can have life, and have it more abundantly. (John 10:10)

After being hit with various trials and tribulations in your life, you might just want to be weak and feel sorry for yourself, but now is not the time to roll over and play dead. Moreover, you have the authority to win this war against the bad things that are happening in your life. The war is on! Begin to pray like a prayer warrior does. Pray without ceasing. (1 Thessalonians 5:17)

The shortest distance between a problem and a solution, is the distance between your knees and the floor. When you kneel before God, you can stand up to anything.

Tags: Armour of God, defeat the devil, deliverance, destiny, encouragement, finance, Jesus, marriage, Miracle, prayer, prayer warrior, trials and tribulations, victory

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It’s In the Valleys I Grow

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September 17, 2013