Devotion

Challenges and Endurance
Celebrating the Faithfulness of God (1926 - 1932) Rev. I.A. Harris
Matthew 18:20 (NLT) “For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them.”
While God doesn’t give us advance notice of all the challenges that await us, He is gracious to not put more on us at one time than we can bear. But honey, honey! Storms will rage and billows will roll! Through the growing pains of faith and endurance – God is ever present with us. He is the reason why the church body remains standing through storms and rejoicing when they pass over – Halleluiah! God is with us as much as we decide to secure our total faith in Him. He is faithful to strengthen us in our weakness, restore us, and elevate us to each new phase of ministry service we are to provide in the world. Aren’t you glad that God allows stretching and pulling and lifting for the sake of keeping our faith life in flexible and vibrant health? Brittle belief in God and in yourself makes for dried up faith! Rise up to your challenges! Endure the lessons within! Come out with the strength your spirit is created to possess!