Do not lose heart.

2 Corinthians 4:1, 8-9 NKJV

Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart. We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed;  we are  perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed—

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Shalom! It's Saturday! Do you have any plans for today? Or are you feeling stressed over the things that's happening around and you don't know what to do? Let us pray. Father in the name of Jesus we come to You, lifting up our hands and our hearts to You in total surrender. As we partake and study Your word, give us an understanding to see Your hands that's covering us and leading us through every situations. In Jesus name we ask and pray. Amen.

Therefore, since we have this ministry. What ministry? 2 Corinthians 5:18 NKJV Now all things  are  of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.. God has entrusted to us the ministry of reconciliation. To bring back people to God. No matter how hard it may be, do not lose heart. Do not give up. This Christmas season, let us bring back His people to be reconciled with God once again.

We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed;  we are  perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. No matter how hard it may be, DO NOT RUN AWAY!!! Running away is not what a child of God will do, instead they will stand firm and go through it and fight it. Though we are hard-pressed from every corner, yet we are not crushed, because God is our Shield. Though we are perplexed by the things that's happening around us, but we are not despair because He is our Hope. Though we are persecuted by people we know, yet not forsaken because God did not forsake us. Though we are strucked down but not destroyed because He said that He will build His church on this ROCK! He is our ROCK of salvation that cannot be moved!

So, is there any situations that seems to hard for you?