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THE FURNACE THAT REFINES US FOR EXCELLENCE!
Nothing stretches us to strengthen us like pressure. You won't burn in that fire of affliction, but you are definitely being refined, re-fired and redefined for greater glory.
Those twisty, terrible and tempestuous times you experience, greatly strengthen and establish your faith in Christ. Problems teach and strengthen us TO STRENGTHEN, HELP AND DELIVER OTHERS. THAT'S MINISTRY. NO PROBLEMS NO MINISTRY! Handle problems with constant, fervent prayer, based on God's incredible, infallible Word. Thanks to the help of the Holy Spirit who refines and comforts us through the furnace of affliction. Problems could be TURNED AROUND to blessings
2 Corinthians 1:3-7.
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ. If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer. And our hope for you is firm, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our comfort.
Hebrews 4:14-16.
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven,[a] Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. 16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Become spiritually strong, established and confident, defeat spiritual attacks, warfare and tests. That's why God allows them. Deal with devils. Stop focusing on what you should be delivered from, focus on bringing God's promises to pass in your life. The devil's pressure on us is highest when our prayers, declarations and spiritual walk threaten him the most. That means the treasure in our vision is awesome and he strives to fight and rob us of it at whatever cost! Knowing that, we can never give up. Your great reward is coming soon. Hallelujah!
Now, your spiritual disposition must be trained to fall in line with the scriptures. You are fretting and so wavering because of your pain and struggle. Don't do that, such people can not receive anything they want or ask for from the Lord. James 1:5-8. It takes praying in confident faith to get answers.
Just when you thought you had done all your praying, studying and all, God allows and releases more pressure to keep you inspired and challenged for greater accomplishment to glorify Him! God is not against you, but for you even if you're in the pit, furnace or in bondage right now. Tough tests and examinations at school could be very stressful though they are necessary pathways to promotion.
Isaiah 48:10.
See, I have refined you, though not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.
You must train yourself by constantly, persistently meditating on God's Word in prayer and declaration, irrespective of the opposing, negative circumstances. Add fasting because you're not going to leave any stone unturned. Jesus Christ said that stubborn devils and situations could be tamed, subdued and conquered by faith in God, prayer and fasting.
Matthew 17.21.
However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting."
You are getting better and closer to your glorious destiny. Many people throw in the towel and give up just before the breakthrough, because it's darkest when it's closest to dawn. And the enemy keeps screaming at us, saying, "There's no way"! But, rebuke him and say, ' It is written, Jesus Christ is the way, and I'm going ALL the way! And he will flee from you. Don't ever consider giving up. A miracle is just around the corner. Hallelujah!
1Peter 5:10.
....so after you have suffered a little while, God will restore, support, strengthen and bless you, and He will place you on a firm foundation.
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