YOUR NEXT STEPS WHEN TIMES ARE HARD

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10th DECEMBER 2021

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” – Psalm 46:1

At some point in life, we are confronted with the terrible situation of not knowing what to do when faced with a seemingly above our control situation. It could just be that you did something stupid that had triggered so many other uncontrollable happenings.

At some other times, without any fault of yours, you are faced with incidents of betrayal, rejection, separation, loss of fortune, loss of opportunities and loss of a dear one. Although God has given us strength and courage to withstand and conquer every upheaval in life, there is still that jelly-like nature in us that is very quick to melt away or quiver in the face of trauma. Usually, when confronted with these situations, we feel desperate, and we wonder if we will make it out at all.

These days, it is prevalent to witness abuse and pain inflicted on the weak. Some of us watch others going through a crisis and are unable to help; humanity has come under a heavy trauma, and this is the time to change every negative situation ravaging the children of God.

How do we overcome unfavourable circumstances and human weaknesses ravaging our world at the moment: One – you must understand that desperate times call for desperate measures; therefore, you must be swift in making a shift to a position of assistance and comfort.

The word of God is telling us today that God is present in all our problems, ready to help us overcome our travails. All we need do is to SHIFT to God; perhaps, we have been far away from Him. Two – cry for help as the woman in 2 kings 4:1-7. After each prayer section, wait on God. Do not do anything stupid. Let God do His work. Three – Look beyond your problem. Do not cut down your faith like Peter by focusing on the problem. Instead, fix your gaze on Jesus. He knows what to do. Four – Read the scriptures daily and confess the word of faith to yourself. Five – Seek Godly counsel in your church. Where necessary, an expert will be invited to tend to your peculiar problem. Five – come out of your comfort zone to help others in need; lend a helping hand to someone in need, and help put a smile on someone’s face. Six – Help to pray for world peace, especially pray for the peace and prosperity of your country

PRAYER

Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, I present my travails before you today, and I call forth your presence into my life. Therefore, I declare every mountain in my life is brought down NOW. Lord, as when the waters boil under fire, so your presence will tremble my adversaries and set me free from all forms of bondage. AMEN

FURTHER READING: Psalm 46:9-10

Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi

Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi was born in Nigeria to Patrick Abuda Obeakemhe and Juliana Fatimatu Obeakemhe, both from Ogbona Town. With a master’s degree in law, she was called to the bar at the age of twenty-two, and she is currently the principle partner of the law firm Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi & Associates. She is also the founder of two philanthropic organizations: the Living Waters Mission and the Rose Croix Foundation. In addition to law, Lawrence-Dokpesi was drawn to spiritual pursuits at an early age, having begun studying philosophy, theology, chaplaincy, and spirit therapy by the age of eighteen. Inspired by her spiritual calling, she has produced ten intensively researched manuscripts on spiritual matters. Although Understanding the Spiritual was the last to be written, it is the first to be published. Lawrence-Dokpesi is a mother and a wife living in the city of Abuja, Nigeria.