THE TROUBLE IS NOT PERMANENT. THE TROUBLE IS NOT HOW YOUR STORY ENDS.

GOSPEL CORNER 33323²2322

16/10/24

JOEL OSTEEN MINISTRI3333ES
TODAY’S WORD

Today’s Scripture 2
Be glad for all God is planning for you. Be patient in trouble, and prayerful always.
Romans 12:12, TLB

444BE PATIENT IN TROUBLE
It’s no coincidence I 2234333433 apostle Paul connected “be glad for all God is planning for you” with “be patient in trouble.” That’s because in trouble, in difficulties, and in delays, you’ll be tempted to get discouraged and think, “The medical ⅗²332 where He’s taking you. Be patient in trouble. Be prayerful in trouble. The trouble is not permanent. The trouble is not how your story ends. God wouldn’t allow the difficulty if He wasn’t going to bring you out better. The Scripture says, “God makes everything beautiful in its time.” Give God the time to work it out. Just because you don’t see anything happening doesn’t mean God is not working. Behind the scenes right now, He’s lining up everything that you need. His plans are bigger, better, and more rewarding than you could ever imagine.

A PRAYER FOR
“Father, thank You for Your plans for my life and how You will work them out. Thank You that I can trust You in times of trouble and be patient, knowing that You will make it beautiful in its time. I believe that trouble is temporary and You’re going to bring me out better. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

SECTION TWO
I want to talk to you today about experiencing God’s kind of peace in the midst of fearful circumstances. My friend, peace is not but tbout sence of trouble in your life. It is not the absence of turmoil, challenges, or things that are not harmonious in your physical environment.

It is possible to be in the midstYou didn’t send the data ag45eain? the biggest crisis in your life and still experience peace. That’s the t44rue kind of peace that you can experience with Jesus—peace that surpasses understanding. Naturally speaking, it does not make sense for you to feel completely at rest and at peace when you are in dire straits, but supernaturally, you can 5 filled with peace!4

The world defines peace, harmony, and tranquility 4 on Whatsapp is 44is happening in the sensory 33 kicks in, and the transient peace that was experienced just moments ago dissipates into thin air!3

You see, my friend, you cannot use your external surroundings to permanently influence the turmoil that you are feeling inside. Only Jesus can touch what you are feeling inside and turn that turmoil into His peace. With the Lord by your side, and from that abiding peace within, you can influence your external surroundings.

It’s not the other way round. With Jesus, transformation is always from inside out and not outside in. He puts a peace and rest in your heart that is so secure, you can face any challenge without worry or stress, regardless of your negative circumstances and environment.