Saturday, July 12, 2014

Shalom,

Let's look today at 2 Corinthians 4:17-18:

17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. KJV

Every test, trial and temptation that we face in this lifetime is simply a "light affliction" in the eyes of God! Nothing is too difficult for Him, or for us when we are "in Him"! The key to handling this light affliction successfully is to stop looking at the problem and begin to look, instead, at the answer! Remember that the verse above tells us that the things that can be seen, the problems, are only temporal, which means temporary. They are subject to change! What causes them to change? Looking at the unseen things instead. Look at  Hebrews 11:1:

11 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. KJV

Looking at the answer instead of the problem is what will bring about the change! Look at this verse in the Amplified Bible:

1 NOW FAITH is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses]. AMP

Faith is trust and confidence that God will do what His Word says He will do! For every situation that you face, find out what God's Word says about it. Now choose to believe that TRUTH (John 17:17) over what the "facts" say. Continually picture the end result and expect what you can see to change and come in line with what you can't yet see. I want to encourage your faith with this song from Hillsong United called "Hosanna":



Shalom in Him!