Be Of Good Cheer
Be of Good Cheer
John 16:33 (NKJV)
These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
When my kids were very small my husband and I found ourselves in a place where we lived from paycheck to paycheck. Maybe you can relate? Most of the time the income didn’t meet our basic needs. When God told us to move to another state and city away from where our parents lived, it was exciting but scary. Neither my husband nor I had ever been away from the security of our parents before.
When we arrived, there was a housing shortage and we fell short of funds needed to secure a rental. We also found out that we had 1 too many children to meet most housing agreements. However, God had already made a way for us before we said “yes” to His leading. The housing shortage was so bad that it caused hundreds of people to bid for the few rentals on the market. We didn’t have a chance…, but God did! He made a way when we saw no way. Miracles like this continued to happen from deposits for a house, (not an apartment), utility deposits, food, our children’s school clothing etc. God allowed us to see His goodness and we all grew in our faith as a result of our answered prayers.
We were filled with laughter, joy, to anticipate how God would answer prayer for the things we had need of. My family and I truly learned what it means to “be of good cheer” during trials and tribulations. We learned to believe and trust God fully together as a family.
When we are suffering, we have a choice to cry, sulk, or be depressed because God hasn’t answered us yet or we can be of good cheer knowing that God is going to work it all out for our good and to His glory. What will you choose to do today despite the situation you are in today? Will you cry and sulk or will you be of good cheer because God “is” faithful. The answers may not come the way you want it to, but He will provide. He can close doors that won’t benefit you and GOD is able to open doors the enemy doesn’t want you to experience. The Bible says He knows what you need before you ask Him. (Matthew 6:8)
Mark 11:4 (NKJV)
Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.
Be blessed today!
Your sister in Christ,
Norma Pittman
John 16:33 (NKJV)
These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
When my kids were very small my husband and I found ourselves in a place where we lived from paycheck to paycheck. Maybe you can relate? Most of the time the income didn’t meet our basic needs. When God told us to move to another state and city away from where our parents lived, it was exciting but scary. Neither my husband nor I had ever been away from the security of our parents before.
When we arrived, there was a housing shortage and we fell short of funds needed to secure a rental. We also found out that we had 1 too many children to meet most housing agreements. However, God had already made a way for us before we said “yes” to His leading. The housing shortage was so bad that it caused hundreds of people to bid for the few rentals on the market. We didn’t have a chance…, but God did! He made a way when we saw no way. Miracles like this continued to happen from deposits for a house, (not an apartment), utility deposits, food, our children’s school clothing etc. God allowed us to see His goodness and we all grew in our faith as a result of our answered prayers.
We were filled with laughter, joy, to anticipate how God would answer prayer for the things we had need of. My family and I truly learned what it means to “be of good cheer” during trials and tribulations. We learned to believe and trust God fully together as a family.
When we are suffering, we have a choice to cry, sulk, or be depressed because God hasn’t answered us yet or we can be of good cheer knowing that God is going to work it all out for our good and to His glory. What will you choose to do today despite the situation you are in today? Will you cry and sulk or will you be of good cheer because God “is” faithful. The answers may not come the way you want it to, but He will provide. He can close doors that won’t benefit you and GOD is able to open doors the enemy doesn’t want you to experience. The Bible says He knows what you need before you ask Him. (Matthew 6:8)
Mark 11:4 (NKJV)
Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.
Be blessed today!
Your sister in Christ,
Norma Pittman
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