GraceGroves

What value have trials had in your life? Have you let Satan destroy you with those trials? Or allowed God to refineyou? How have you changed? It is easy to say in this moment that I am grateful for trials but when I honestly remember my mindset I was desperate for relief and definitely had very little joy. The truth is most of my trials have been a result of deception and lies. I have learned that satan will always use the same tactics which we see in Genesis ch. 3 - convincing me to believe a lie. I have learned the value of casting down vain imaginations and asking Jesus to help me think about things that are true. It truly is a spiritual battle and for me it starts in my mind. Praising the Lord has been something that truly helps me shift the focus off my situation and onto the Lord. God is so faithful and I still have so far to go but I am glad for the trials because they also exposed pride and anger that was in my heart and I want nothing more then to have a humble heart and it’s my prayer daily to reject lies and pride. I thank God for being so patient with me and always delivering me.