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And now you know what you have to do to succeed! You summon up the courage to begin implementing your plan, and just when you think everything is going smoothly, challenges, obstacles, and setbacks beset you. Adversity rears its ugly head, and you begin to doubt whether you heard, planned, or executed appropriately.
To handle adversity, you must embrace it!
Do not fear facing it down, because it is only in so doing that you can acknowledge your weaknesses. The blinded Samson performed his greatest feat at his weakest moment (Judges 16:25-30), and Gideon routed the Medianite army with only 300 men (Judges 7:7). God promises to arise strongly on our behalf when we are weak (2 Cor. 12:9). Our challenges may be many, but God has promised deliverance from them all (Psalm 34:19).
To handle adversity we must control ourselves and fight back with a plan (1 Cor. 9:25-27).
Choose to be joyful in the face of adversity; godly joy brings forth patience and contentment (James 1:2-4), a persevering mindset, and ultimate rewards (James 1:12). Isaac controlled himself when the men of Gerar quarreled with him over his newly-dug wells. He responded peacefully by relocating and sinking new wells (Genesis 26:22). He knew that since God was with him, he would eventually be successful in his endeavors.
And….Moses controlled his frustrations at Pharaoh’s denials and allowed God’s purpose to be manifest through obedience, perseverance, and adherence to the plan (Exodus 7:2-5).
Handle adversity today by showing no fear, controlling your emotions, and steadily working your plan!

Lesson of the Week     1. Ask God for the mindset to persevere, because you know the end will be good (Phil 4:12-13).
2. Have faith in God’s capacity to provide (Mark 11:23).
3. Be strong and unafraid (Joshua 1:9).
Adversity comes to all; the ability to push through to victory is what distinguishes winners from losers! God has promised us great things if we can only keep the faith and trust Him.
Keeping the faith involves understanding that God has the ultimate power, and will bless whomever He decides to bless. Rid yourself of every doubt, stay above the physical circumstances of your current situation, and believe God’s word:
God will never leave you nor forsake you; he will be with you through every trial, obstacle, setback, and challenge. Your end will indeed be much better than your beginning!
Stay the course, be patient, work your plan, and be victorious over every adverse situation.
Remember to give Him all the glory.
Blessings and Enablement from God’s Throne of Grace!

Weekly Nugget: “For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:38-39; KJV).
Dr. Kene D. Ewulu ministers from Columbia, South Carolina, The United States.
All scriptures were linked from www.biblegateway.com

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