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Anglican Daily Fountain 16 August 2022 Tuesday | Enduring Hardships

Read and Meditate on Today’s Anglican Daily Fountain Devotional for 16th August 2022 Tuesday. May the Lord bless you as you study today!

ANGLICAN DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL FOR TUESDAY 16 AUGUST 2022

TOPIC: ENDURING HARDSHIPS

TEXT: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10(NKJV)

Hardships are experiences which cause suffering or deprivation. They are unpleasant happenings which make life unbearable and sorrowful for an individual. These events result in physical pain and emotional torture. Apostle Paul, in our text today, listed what he described as troubles, hardships and distresses which are: Beatings, imprisonments, hunger, dishonour, bad reports, misrepresentations, unappreciated affection, riots, sleepless nights and hard work.

He went further to add his coping strategies in all the uncomfortable situations which included endurance, patience, kindness, righteousness, rejoicing, working to better the lives of others, contentment, truthful speech, sincere love, purity, understanding, and above all, relying on the power of God. It is often said that Christianity is not a bed of roses. Life is full of challenges and so is ministry. Christians working day and night to snatch souls from the grip of Satan and his agents must expect confrontation from the evil one.

Hardship is a tool employed by Satan to discourage or entirely stop a faithful minister of the gospel. Whatever you are passing through at the moment, you must realise that it is expected and for you to be unshaken and unmoved, you must employ the coping principles of Apostle Paul and depend on the power of God to see you through. It is only then that you will not disappoint God who has called you or let down those who look up to you as a role model.

PRAYER: O Lord, keep me strong and focused in the face of adversity and distresses. Enable me to see you in times of trouble and grant me victory over them all in Jesus Name.

Anglican Daily Fountain 16 August 2022 Tuesday | Enduring Hardships
Anglican Daily Fountain 16 August 2022 Tuesday | Enduring Hardships

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