YOU ARE WINNERS! 3-7-25 VIDEO thoughts on trials
Trials and tribulations come into everyones life. But with each trial, God has made a way for you to escape. Focus on His plan and not the trial testing
1 COR 10:13 We all experience times of testing, which is normal for every human being. But God will be faithful to you. He will screen and filter the severity, nature, and timing of every test or trial you face so that you can bear it. And each test is an opportunity to trust him more, for along with every trial God has provided for you a way of escape that will bring you out of it victoriously. TPT
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1 Cor 10:13 No test or temptation that comes your way is beyond the course of what others have had to face. All you need to remember is that God will never let you down; he'll never let you be pushed past your limit; he'll always be there to help you come through it. MSG
JAMES 1:2-5 Temptations and contradictions come in different shapes, sizes, and intervals; their intention is always to suck you into their energy field. However, my friends, your joy in who you know you are leads you out triumphantly every time.
3 Here is the secret: joy is not something you have to fake, it is the fruit of what your faith knows to be true about you! You know that the proof of faith results in a persuasion that remains constant in contradiction.
4 steadfastness provides you with a consistent environment, and so patience prevails and proves your perfection; how entirely whole you are and without any shortfall.
5 The only thing you could possibly lack is wisdom. However, make your request in such a way that you draw directly from the source. God is the origin and author of wisdom; he intertwines your thoughts with good judgment. His gifts are available to all, without regret. MIRROR
ROM 5:3-5 Our blissful boasting in him remains uninterrupted in times of trouble; we know that pressure reveals patience. Tribulation does not have what it takes to nullify what hope knows we have!
4 Patience provides proof of every positive expectation.
5 This kind of hope does not disappoint; the gift of the Holy Spirit completes our every expectation and ignites the love of God within us like an artesian well. MIRROR
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Rom 5:3 There's more to come: We continue to shout our praise even when we're hemmed in with troubles, because we know how troubles can develop passionate patience in us,
4 and how that patience in turn forges the tempered steel of virtue, keeping us alert for whatever God will do next.
5 In alert expectancy such as this, we're never left feeling shortchanged. Quite the contrary we can't round up enough containers to hold everything God generously pours into our lives through the Holy Spirit! MSG
1 PET 4:12 Beloved friends, if life gets extremely difficult, with many tests, dont be bewildered as though something strange were overwhelming you.
13 Instead, continue to rejoice, for you, in a measure, have shared in the sufferings of the Anointed One so that you can share in the revelation of his glory and celebrate with even greater gladness! TPT
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1 Peter 4:12 Friends, when life gets really difficult, don't jump to the conclusion that God isn't on the job.
13 Instead, be glad that you are in the very thick of what Christ experienced. This is a spiritual refining process, with glory just around the corner. MSG
ROM 8:28 So we are convinced that every detail of our lives is continually woven together for good, for we are his lovers who have been called to fulfill his designed purpose.
29 For he knew all about us before we were born and he destined us from the beginning to share the likeness of his Son. This means the Son is the oldest among a vast family of brothers and sisters who will become just like him. TPT
JN 16:33 I have spoken these things to you that in me you will know the sweet and assured resonance of my peace! In the world you encounter extreme and stressful times, but be of good courage, I have conquered the world-order! MIRROR
1 Peter 5:10 The suffering won't last forever. It won't be long before this generous God who has great plans for us in Christ eternal and glorious plans they are! will have you put together and on your feet for good.
11 He gets the last word; yes, he does. MSG
ROM 8:18 I am convinced that any suffering we endure is less than nothing compared to the magnitude of glory that is about to be unveiled within us.
19 The entire universe is standing on tiptoe, yearning to see the unveiling of Gods glorious sons and daughters!
20 For against its will the universe itself has had to endure the empty futility resulting from the consequences of human sin. But now, with eager expectation,
21 all creation longs for freedom from its slavery to decay and to experience with us the wonderful freedom coming to Gods children. TPT
1 Peter 1:7-8 Pure gold put in the fire comes out of it proved pure; genuine faith put through this suffering comes out proved genuine. When Jesus wraps this all up, it's your faith, not your gold, that God will have on display as evidence of his victory. MSG
1 Thess 2:4 But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the glad tidings (the Gospel), so we speak not to please men but to please God, Who tests our hearts [expecting them to be approved]. AMP
2 Tim 3:12 Anyone who wants to live all out for Christ is in for a lot of trouble; there's no getting around it.
13 Unscrupulous con men will continue to exploit the faith. They're as deceived as the people they lead astray. As long as they are out there, things can only get worse.
14 But don't let it faze you. Stick with what you learned and believed, sure of the integrity of your teachers
15 why, you took in the sacred Scriptures with your mother's milk! There's nothing like the written Word of God for showing you the way to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
16 Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another showing us truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God's way.
17 Through the Word we are put together and shaped up for the tasks God has for us.
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ROM 12:11 Do not allow any hesitation to interrupt the rhythm of your zeal; capture the moment; maintain the boiling-point intensity of spirit devotion to the Lord.
12 Delight yourself in the pleasure of expectation; prayer prevails victoriously under pressure. MIRROR
2 COR 12:7-10 In sharp contrast to these spiritual revelations, the physical pain that I suffered and my severe discomfort momentarily distracted me. It was as if the old mindset of accusation [Satan] persuaded me that this affliction was actually Gods way of keeping me humble.
8 I almost believed this lie and even implored the Lord three times to remove the thorn from my flesh.
9 Finally it dawned on me that grace is Gods language; he doesnt speak thorn-langauge! He said to me, My grace elevates you, to be fully content. And now, instead of being overwhelmed with a sense of my own weakness, he overwhelms me with an awareness of his strength! Oh what bliss to rejoice in the fact that in the midst of my frailties I encounter the dynamic of the grace of God to be my habitation!
10 I now enjoy a delightfully different frame of mind when I encounter things that would normally make me feel frail, whether it be from insults or when I am in situations where Im forced to do things with my arms twisted behind my back; whether I am persecuted or feel squeezed into claustrophobic spaces. Because of Christ, every time that I encounter weakness I escape into the strength of my I am-ness! MIRROR
Heb 4:15-16 We don't have a priest who is out of touch with our reality. He's been through weakness and testing, experienced it all all but the sin.
16 So let's walk right up to him and get what he is so ready to give. Take the mercy, accept the help. MSG
Phil 4:6-8 Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns.
7 Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.
8 Summing it all up, friends, I'd say you'll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. MSG
PHIL 4:12-13 I am not defined by abuse or abundance! It might be a different day and a different place, but the secret remains the same; whether I am facing a feast or a fast, a fountain or famine.
In every situation I am strong in the one who empowers me from within to be who I am! MIRROR
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PHIL 4:12 I know what it means to lack, and I know what it means to experience overwhelming abundance. For Im trained in the secret of overcoming all things, whether in fullness or in hunger. And I find that the strength of Christs explosive power infuses me to conquer every difficulty. TPT
Ps 34:17-22 Is anyone crying for help? God is listening, ready to rescue you.
18 If your heart is broken, you'll find God right there; if you're kicked in the gut, he'll help you catch your breath.
19 Disciples so often get into trouble; still, God is there every time.
20 He's your bodyguard, shielding every bone; not even a finger gets broken.
21 The wicked commit slow suicide; they waste their lives hating the good.
22 God pays for each slave's freedom; no one who runs to him loses out. MSG
HEB 10:35 So dont lose your bold, courageous faith, for you are destined for a great reward!
36 You need the strength of endurance to reveal the poetry of Gods will and then you receive the promise in full. TPT
Acts 14:22 putting muscle and sinew in the lives of the disciples, urging them to stick with what they had begun to believe and not quit, making it clear to them that it wouldn't be easy: "Anyone signing up for the kingdom of God has to go through plenty of hard times." MSG
PS 23:4-6 Even when your path takes me through the valley of deepest darkness,
fear will never conquer me, for you already have! Your authority is my strength and my peace. The comfort of your love takes away my fear. Ill never be lonely, for you are near.
5 You become my delicious feast even when my enemies dare to fight. You anoint me with the fragrance of your Holy Spirit; you give me all I can drink of you until my cup overflows.
6 So why would I fear the future? Only goodness and tender love pursue me all the days of my life. Then afterward, when my life is through, Ill return to your glorious presence to be forever with you! TPT