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Posts Tagged ‘Persecution’

You May Have Been Set Up… (Part 2)

Sometime we get setup Because God is getting ready to move in a mighty way and you will be blessed in the process. Maybe He is wanting to make Himself known to others around you but it will take you to be setup in order for Him to show Himself through your trials.

God is always looking for someone to shine through. If asked by God, would you be willing to go through the hardship in order for Him to shine? Is your financial income more important than for God to shine? I believe that God is ready and willing to bless each and everyone of us, if only we will let His light shine through the process!

Are you willing to be setup?

You May Have Been Set Up… (Part 1)

Ever been at a point in life where everything was just hard? It seems like life is falling apart. Friends are leaving you, you get fired or laid off, money doesn’t easily get around for you, etc… What ever the situation that you went through or are currently going through, I want to challenge you today with a thought!

I want to specifically address the hard time that we are experiencing financially. I was just having a meeting with one of my worship leaders and the subject of trials and persecution came up. Then we went on the subject of the financial state that we are in as a nation. Maybe you are reading this and you have lost your job for what ever reason, I know that this may be hard to believe or to think about. You may say, well that is easy for you to say Phil because you still have a job. Please just try to hear me out.

What if… God is trying to set you up?

Honestly, just take a second and think about it. Wha if God is trying to set you up for a blessing. What if in order to bless you, God had to remove you from where you were? What if He’s got something better for you? What if you dare to believe that God is a good God? What if…?

No Pain, No Gain!

So i FINALLY joined a Gym last week. “w00t w00t” Only when you join the gym do you TRULY realise how out of shape you are hahaha. Me and my budy Jono used to be in this workout club back in school and i remember when i used to be skinny and about to squat 375lb 15 times in 2 reps or when i used to dead lift 400lb 5 times 2 reps just for fun. I found this weird squat machine at the Oshawa Civic and i was struggling to squat 180 for goodness sakes. Needless to say i am on my way to a healtier lifestyle and am loving the idea! i went to the gym about 4 times already and my legs are just killing me but my arms are almost fully recovered praise God. I know that when you start out it always hurts because i have to get my body back into the routine. It is all worth it though! No pain, no gain right?

I love what Pastor Frank said this sunday about how Christianity is NOT for wimps!

Christianity is no walk in the park! 1 Timothy 3:12 says this” In fact, all those who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” What Paul was saying here was basically no pain, no gain!