Dearest friends
I just want to assure you today at the point of your greatest disappointment, your deepest despair, your greatest battle, your lowest moment....something beautiful is just ahead - for God makes ALL things beautiful in his time (Eccl. 3:11). He will save and deliver you just in-time.
God is known as the on-time faithful God. He is never late. Be encouraged today as you read this message for he is a good Father, trust his heart.
Even when we don't see it, God is moving on our behalf. He will NEVER leave us nor forsake us.
As I look back over the 59 years of living, I found even in those dark times God always led me to a pathway of bright shining light as I held on desperately to the everlasting arms of a merciful, loving Abbah Father.
Amen
So yesterday I had one of those brief "moments", but these days whenever I get into that place, this is what I do, run to God for encouragement and comfort and then I begin to encourage many others (even before the moment is over) and then I find that brief "moment" just quickly slips by. It was in those "moments" that I wrote this message.
While I was in God’s presence yesterday, listening, waiting for comfort and encouragement- he reminded me of this poem I learned when I was in school and thought I would share it with you too.
Here it is
Don't Quit
Edgar Albert Guest
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
when the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
when the funds are low and the debts are high,
and you want to smile but you have to sigh,
when care is pressing you down a bit -
rest if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns.
As everyone of us sometimes learns.
And many a fellow turns about when he might have won had he stuck it out.
Don't give up though the pace seems slow - you may succeed with another blow.
Often the goal is nearer than it seems to a faint and faltering man;
Often the struggler has given up when he might have captured the victor's cup;
and he learned too late when the night came down,
how close he was to the golden crown.
Success is failure turned inside out -
the silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
and when you never can tell how close you are,
it may be near when it seems afar;
so stick to the fight when you're hardest hit - it's when things seem worst,
you must not quit.
Amen
Isaiah 41:10
10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness
Don't quit
God will come through for you
I tell you he will
HE IS AN ON TIME GOD
Amen
Walk good in Christ
Till we meet again
Pastor J
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