Be strong and brave

For the Lord your God is with you.

Do not fear, do not be discouraged, for our hope of salvation draws near, the day of our God is near. The struggles seem to have increased, the difficulties are more arduous. But do not be discouraged in your faith, for the Lord tests his children‘s hearts that they may be found strong, and then your blessing will come, for the Lord is love, justice e faithfulness and none of his children will be forsaken in their afflictions. But know, the Lord has mercy and is close to the humble and broken hearts, but He resists the proud. Seek the Lord while he may be found. You may think He is far away, but He is at your door and He knocks. If you pay attention and listen and open the door, He will come in and dine with you.

Do not worry, but seek the Lord, in your afflictions, draw near to him and he will draw near to you. For He Himself said that the battle is His. Surrender your burden to the Lord, for His burden is light and His yoke is easy. Why do you cling to so much pain, why do you cling to so much suffering, why do you keep so much worry under your arms and in your heart. Don't you know the Lord? Is he not your God? Why do you trust your own strength? Why do you believe that your understanding and wisdom is greater than the Lord's? Do you live from eternity to eternity? Was it you who created all things? If you stop a little, just a little and reflect, all this worry and anxiety will not add to you anything. Well then, believe in the Lord Jesus, your God, seek Him and know that He is God and is closer than you can imagine. Believe in the Lord Jesus, commit your ways to Him. Repent of your wrong ways and simply seek Him with all your heart, He will come to you.

Salvation is individual and non-transferable, each human being is responsible for his ways and actions and each of us we’ll be in front of the God one day, it could be for bless and eternal life, or for judgment and eternal death.

Don’t get so anxious and worried about things of this life, but surrender your ways to God and He will take care of you.

In Lord Jesus' name. Amen.