Sometimes, we see a lot of bad things happening to believers and we wonder why such misfortunes happen to them.
We ask questions like why does this bad thing happen to this Holy Ghost -filled brother or sister? Sometimes, we honestly just don’t get it. Some people’s conditions move from bad to even worse. On the contrary, some unbelievers or ‘unserious Christians’ seem to be enjoying life without being committed like some of us. What could be the reason behind this mystery? Holy Spirit teach us your word, please.
It could be His will. Oh yes, I repeat, it could be His will. Remember nothing takes God by surprise. In Psalm 34:19, the Bible says “many are the afflictions of the righteous but the Lord delivers him out of them all”. Can u imagine! Many and not few are the afflictions (problems, battles, sicknesses, troubles etc) of the righteous (saved by His blood, Believer) and not the unbeliever but the good news is that the Lord and not (our parents, money, connections) will deliver him (you) out of them all. This means when troubles come, relax and know you will surely come out of it because until He allows it nothing happens to you. He has no adviser nor counselor and does that which pleases Him.
The Bible says Job was a righteous man but God allowed Satan to afflict him with sickness and destroy his family and property. Remember, it was even God Himself who suggested to the devil “have you considered my servant Job?” Before any bad thing happens to you as a Believer, God Almighty must approve it. And it’s always for your good. The disciples at one point asked Jesus; “why is this man blind. Is it because of the sins of his parents or if his own sins?” This suggests that Jesus must have taught them before that some people go through bad experiences because of the aforementioned reasons so they wanted Him to confirm the case before them. And the master replied and said “no it’s neither because he sinned nor his parents sinned, but he is blind because the glory of God must be seen in him.”
You may be suffering from a terminal disease or going through a bad experience now but remember this that you won’t die. God’s glory will surely be made manifest in that situation because God is not a man that He should lie neither is he the son of man that He should repent. His word is yea and amen! At the end of Job’s ordeal God restored him so you too will be restored. Don’t envy the wicked when your are going through a bad experience because their end is calamitous but yours is glorious.
The Bible says “ count it all joy when your fall into diverse temptations , knowing that the trying of your faith works patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that you may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing (James 1:2-4). Sometimes for God’s will to manifest in your life, He must allow you to go through the fire so that your faith will produce patience. Without the fire you your faith level cannot be tested and without patience you cannot be made perfect (mature) as a believer. Most healing evangelists like Kathryn Kulman, Smith Wigglesworth among others were familiar with diseases in their walk with God until He anointed them and graced them with healing and miraculous power. There is a gift you always receive through what you go through. You don’t come out empty my dear. Motivational speakers are a product of bad experiences. Prosperity preachers are born sally a product of hardship and poverty and when God brought them out he gave them that message so they can bring others out too. That’s where the glory of the Lord is seen.
Problems indeed bring about patience and patience makes you mature and that’s why the Bible says “count it all joy….”. If you have sown seeds and tried everything but things still aren’t working, know this that nothing is impossible with God and that the devil himself is accountable to your God. If that’s the case, you don’t have to fret at all. Men may ask “When are you getting married for you are growing old? When are you going to have your children? When are you gonna build your house? When are you gonna do A and B?” A loving answer like; “When the time is right, I the Lord will make it happen and the glory of the Lord will be manifest”(Isaiah 60:22), should be given to those who question you. After being barren for so many years, when God gives you children, He doesn’t just give you one but normally twins or triplets so that all may testify to His glory.
As you wait for that glory to be made manifest, continue serving Him with all your heart. Watch videos of men of God who have gone through what you are going through and have been liberated so as to learn from them and who knows, God may just reveal what you need to do in order to also be set free.
The Lord bless you mightily. “Soyez benis!” (Be blessed)!
Dr. David Tobi Ogoudou
Virtuous Living 
Powerful message! God bless you.
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Good message however we need to remember that God does not heal everyone this side of heaven. We when are in the pit of the valley and still continue to Praise God and continue to walk with Him we do bring Glory to His Kingdom. My daughter is chronically I’ll with rare diseases and adrenal cancer, and now she can’t walk. Regardless what she continues to go through her and my family we continue to Prise God through pray, music and so much more.
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Very valid point raised. We thank God your life and that of your family that amidst it all you still have the grace to put on the garment of praise. These are a few scriptures to reiterate your point.
“I know about your suffering and your poverty—but you are rich! I know the blasphemy of those opposing you. They say they are Jews, but they are not, because their synagogue belongs to Satan. Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil will throw some of you into prison to test you. You will suffer for ten days. But if you remain faithful even when facing death, I will give you the crown of life.”
Revelation 2:9-10 NLT
“Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”
2 Corinthians 12:9-10 NLT
“and to keep you from being shaken by the troubles you were going through. But you know that we are destined for such troubles. Even while we were with you, we warned you that troubles would soon come—and they did, as you well know.”
1 Thessalonians 3:3-4 NLT
The book “losing, suffering, sacrificing and dying by Bishop Dag Heward-Mills emphasizes how Christianity is sometimes a outing losing and suffering in order to gain Christ. You may follow this attached link to get a copy. I’m sure it will bless your life.
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As a pastor these words I read a lot and I enjoy reading the book of Psalms
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