GOD OF THE CONTRAST 4
In the last episode of this topic, we saw the biblical injunctions as to our rightful attitude during each season of any of the extremes of the contrast since our attitude determines how profitable or otherwise the situation will be for us.
In this episode, I want to highlight some of the steps to be taken especially when we find ourselves in the negative extreme of the contrast of life.
1) CHECK YOUR LIFE UNDER GOD'S LIGHT: Whenever it seems that hard times strike us, we must strive to quickly place ourselves under Gods searchlight and see if there be any iniquity in us that has attracted the challenges to our lives (Psalms 139:23-24). Having done this and we see ourselves free from any sin or guilt, that is when we can stand confidently in God waiting for His time and purpose. The wages of sin is death. Death is not just a cessation of life but a reality of being cut off from the rightful environment where one belong. When Adam was sent out from Eden, He was dead to Eden and alive to the forest . When a child is born, he is dead to the womb and alive to the world of men.
Likewise whenever we sin, the result of sin may be our being cut off from our season of prosperity and translation into a season of adversity. Thanks to God for the blood of Jesus that cleanses us from all our sins whenever we confess them with a genuine contrite and repentant heart. (I John 1:9)
B) UNDERSTAND GOD'S UNDYING LOVE FOR YOU: Read Isaiah 48:10-11, ROM 8:31-39.
Always remind yourself that whatever a love God does to His own children are acts of love. Our God is love , loving and lovable and can never do any wicked or harmful thing to His beloved. He does things in love in His own way and for His Name sake.
When we understand His love in any situation, it'll be difficult for us to complain or murmur in His hearing. Our revelation of His love towards us propels within us a strong love for Him that makes the situation work for our good. Paul the apostle noted that nothing can seperate us from the love of Christ . This means that our situations does not regulate Christ's love for us I.e either we are rich or poor, His love for us is intact. This means that even if we are feeling pain because of the circumstances we are facing we should have a rest, assurance and succour in the truth that in all these, Christ still loves me.
The loving God of the mountain is still the caring God in the valley !!!
