TOUGHER THAN TOUGH TIMES

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world – John 16:33

No doubt, individuals, communities, societies, nations and the entire world are passing through tough times. God has however prepared us ahead with His Word of TRIUMPH, that we might be TOUGHER than TOUGH TIMES! We are to think, talk, walk, and live Triumph! Today’s message is to further strengthen your faith in this wise: If you are in Christ, God has made you to be tougher than tough times!

God is never caught unawares about anything. He wants His people likewise to be prepared always. The Bible is not silent about the emergence of Tough Times, especially as the Second Coming of the Lord draws near.

 Isaiah 60: 2 warns us: “behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people…”
 Matthew 24:12 speaks of the times when “iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold”.
 2 Timothy 3:1 says “that in the last days perilous times shall come”. We live in dangerous times!
 Ephesians 5:16 and 6:13 speak of “the days are evil”, and admonish that you “take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand”

However tough the times may be, we who are Believers in the Lord Jesus Christ need to be constantly reminded that we have been designed to be tougher than the tough times. The Lord Himself declares in John 16:33 – “These things I have spoken unto YOU, that in Me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I HAVE OVERCOME the world.” Our Lord has overcome the world, along with its troubles. We, who are IN HIM and He IN US, are therefore “more-than conquerors” (Rom.8:37).

 We know that all things work together for good for us who love God, who are “the called” according to His purpose. Do you love God? Are you called according to His purpose? If your answer is “YES”, then, EVERYTHING must work in sync for YOU. Nothing will ever work against you! Believe it!! And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose (Romans 8:28).

 Because God is for us, nothing and no one can be against us!

Never forget these WORDS of ASSURANCE:

- What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31).
- No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD (Isaiah 54:17).
- The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge (Psalm 46:11).