Disappointments are only God-appointments to shine . . . for Him! After watching the Super Bowl, I read many testimonies from both sides as to their faith. Without a doubt, each one expressed desire to honor God, despite the outcome. I recall Ray Lewis, the year before the Ravens won the 2012 Super Bowl as they suffered a disappointing loss in the AFC Championship game. He shared it was God' s will, but win or lose, they would still fight to win it all the next year . . . and they did!
Paul lived a life of both huge victories and huge defeats. Even his last days, seemingly going down to defeat, yet was able to share Christ with the leader of the known world! Keep you eyes on God and His glory . . .Paul had an army of soldiers called to protect him and deliver him to Rome!
And he called for two centurions, saying, “Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at the third hour of the night; and provide mounts to set Paul on, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.” He wrote a letter in the following manner . . . (Acts 23:23-25)God's does not always provide victories in this life . . . at least not as the world views victories. Even in losses, defeats, illnesses, and various disappontments, there are opportunity to honor the Lord. In fact, like Job, it is an even greater testimony!
Bitter or sweet, sunshine or rain, heartache and pain, possessor gains . . . all opportunities to bring honor to God! There is victory in Jesus! God will provide a way!
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