| Universal lament of one navigating the humbling | | | | encouraged to look at adversity from a different |
| waters of financial ruin is "I can't believe this has | | | | perspective, God's Eternal perspective. What is |
| happened. Yesterday everything was fine; what | | | | the perspective? |
| happened?" | | | | - James 1:2,3 "Count it all joy when you fall into |
| If the sudden loss of financial status has come to | | | | various trials (adversity), knowing that the testing |
| our doorstep, dismay and distress might be your | | | | of your faith produces patience." |
| companions lately. The rapid downturn in the | | | | - 1Peter1:7 'The purpose of these troubles is to |
| economy has caught you off guard and in | | | | test your faith as fire tests how genuine gold is. |
| turmoil.If your retirement funds just disappeared | | | | Your faith is more precious than gold, and by |
| where do you turn, how do you find peace,what | | | | passing the test, it gives praise, glory, and honor |
| is the next step? | | | | to God. This will happen when Jesus Christ |
| - Scripture-Based-Prayer is the next step! "Come | | | | appears again." |
| Unto Me all of you who are troubled and weighed | | | | But if you are not at that point yet of counting it |
| down with care and I will give you rest."Matthew | | | | all joy, there is another Eternal Perspective; |
| 11:28 | | | | - "Behold I stand at the door and knock; if anyone |
| Just because He has not been on your radar | | | | hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in |
| screen for many years do you think He doesn't | | | | and dine with him and him with me." |
| care what you are experiencing?Are you too | | | | Revelation3:20 Here is an invitation to a feast. He |
| "scared" to pray? In this distressing and | | | | is not speaking of a fast-food meal but a banquet. |
| embarrassing time in your life these words might | | | | See the Mercy of God And again we have |
| be of great comfort to your soul, " Fear thou not | | | | confidence in His Mercy when we are told, |
| for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am | | | | - "You've heard of course of Job's staying power, |
| thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help | | | | and you know how God brought it all together for |
| thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of | | | | him at the end. That's because God cares, cares |
| my righteousness." Isaiah41:10 | | | | right down to the last detail." |
| This financial emergency might be the time you | | | | Prayer is First Aid for the Soul that has been |
| become acquainted with the God of All Comfort. | | | | disquieted. Read more of prayer strategy at |
| Believers in the Lord Jesus Christ know that trials | | | | Quiet My Soul. |
| are inevitable; along with that, Believers are | | | | |