In the midst of testing and trial, this is what you need to do.

We are going to GO THROUGH TRIALS in life. That means sometimes they last and they can last a long time. We want them to end quickly, but they don’t. The trials we go through can stretch out over a whole season of our lives. Hannah in 1 Samual 1 endured years of barrenness, King David endured constant pressure from enemies, then there was the betrayal of his son Absalom, when he had to flee Jerusalem. Jesus endured the constant pressure of rejection, persecution, and then the greatest trial of all...the cross. People go through financial crises, crises with children who are backslidden. Marriages struggle under the weight of offense and sometimes sin. People are struck with tragedy and loss. These are the trials that can last. HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO DO. [Psalms 40:1-2] “I WAITED patiently for the Lord; And He INCLINED to me, And HEARD my cry. He also BROUGHT ME UP out of a horrible pit, Out of the miry clay, And SET my feet upon a rock, And ESTABLISHED my steps.” We do ONE THING....WAIT! That doesn’t mean doing nothing. The word means to LOOK EAGERLY FOR....simply said...KEEP YOUR EYES ON JESUS. Trials can distract us...Don’t let that happen. We keep praying, and continue in our obedience and love for God. We keep our hearts right and don’t let the negatives of a trial define us. THEN?...Look at all that God does according to the the above scripture. ‘INCLINED, HEARD, BROUGHT ME UP, SET MY FEET....ESTABLISHED MY STEPS’. Never underestimate what God is doing right now, which you may be unaware of to help, stabilize, keep and preserve you. IN THE MIDST OF TESTING AND TRIAL, THIS IS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO. NEVER EVER TAKE YOUR EYES OFF OF JESUS!