By David Adenodi PhD
“And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.”
Genesis 42:36 KJV
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:28 KJV
Things seemed dark for Jacob, it seemed everything was going wrong, and nothing was going right for him. Many people seem to have the same attitude as Jacob when things go wrong, they are apt to say, “everything is against me”, they forget about God and His promises, they may blame God, but things are not always the way they seem.
JACOB WAS A DISCOURAGED MAN
The weight of troubles, disappointment, poverty, discouragement and sorrow of a lifetime can break the spirit of a man. But blessed is the man who is not easily discouraged, discouraged Christian are susceptible to all kinds of temptations, in the state of discouragement, they cannot see things as they are, they make mountains out of molehills, the sweetness in their mouth tastes bitter, humility turns to haughtiness, they lay aside all charity and love and become critics, discouragement is one of the devils greatest tools.
ANYONE WHO THINKS THAT THINGS ARE AGAINST HIM AND FORGETS THAT GOD IS WITH HIM IS MAKING A GREAT MISTAKE
God was with Jacob, He has made a covenant with him… Genesis 28:13-15, God also made a similar covenant with us in Matthew 28:18-20, He said I am with you always, so we need to keep in perspective that He is with us, and he is working things out for us, remember that whatever comes is for our good, for the glory of God. Romans 28:27-28
THE ONLY MAN WHO CAN RIGHTLY SAY, EVERYTHING IS AGAINST ME, IS THE MAN WHO HAS SHUT GOD OUT OF HIS LIFE.
Jacob’s last days were his best, he found out for himself that, “If God is for us, who can be against us”. We must remember Romans 1:17, “ THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH”. Circumstances, problems, heartaches, setbacks and persecutions should never influence us from thinking and acting rightly towards our God, if you are in Christ, the future is bright, even if there are setbacks here, don’t get discouraged, for there is hope, in the end, don’t let discouragement disrupt your life, keep the right perspective, as long as you trust God, there should be no room for discouragement.
Have you been down, discouraged, weak; feeling like everything is against you, and that there is little hope, He said in 1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you, Don’t let the devil steal your joy away with discouragement, take it to the Lord in prayer.
Pastor David Adenodi (PhD) is the Senior Pastor Superintendent, Christ Apostolic Church (Vineyard Of Comfort) U S A Member CACNA Coordinating Council
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