It's been almost 30 years that I've served God as a pastor and over the years God has allowed me to experience countless situations that involved different people in the church, such as: members, workers, pastors and bishops.

One of the things that always called my attention was the spiritual weakness in which CHRISTIANS face the adversities of life.

Many times we are not even able to recognize these people, because in adversity they are COMPLETELY LOST, WITHOUT FAITH and many times, they act on impulse and have attitudes that go completely against the Word of God.

But that could never be so. Christians cannot waver between two ways.

1 Kings 18:21 Elijah went before the people and said, How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him. But the people said nothing.

Your faith cannot be a lukewarm faith, that is, neither cold nor hot, because God rejects and will always reject such an attitude.

Revelation 3:15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm neither hot nor cold I am about to spit you out of my mouth.

Jesus said: Luke 12:7 Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

THERE IS NOTHING THAT IS NOT UNDER GOD'S CONTROL.

As much as the world seems out of control spiritually, it is not, because everything that is happening was prophesied by God.

And since everything is under God's control, He doesn't need to follow the laws of physics or natural laws to operate, as He gives orders to anything, even the cells of our body, if necessary.

GOD DOES WHAT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR MEN.

Genesis 18:14 Is anything too hard for the LORD?...

Mark 10:27 Jesus looked at them and said, With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.

So trust God, believe that He can always help you, no matter the size of your problem.

Never lose hope,because when you lose hope, you are saying indirectly that God is not able to help you.

Keep faith in the moment of adversity, because it is in those moments that you will experience the miracles and glory of God.

Persevere and believe that God will never let something come to you that you cannot bear, because He will help you first.

1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.

Remember:

Romans 8:31 What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Romans 8:37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

The Lord bless you and keep you.

Pastor Val Martins