Conference 2023

DEALING WITH DIFFICULT TIMES.

Psalms 50:15  And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

The World In Which We live is full of all manners of troubles .

There is no where you go today,  that you won’t see one problem or the other .

Life Challenges is the reason why many warrior has left the place of their training and preparation. 

Life Challenges are the reason why many have dropped In their commitment and devotion to God.

Many has even concluded that God is not been faithful to them .

Beloved,  the strange moment Of your life should not stop you from following God , because a difficult time is a stepping stone to the great blessing ahead of you .

We Must Not Forget God’s promise in our Text , “Call Upon Me in the Days Of Trouble“

The Lord is Simply Saying :

》Call upon Me, for I am always on the throne of grace!

》Call upon Me, for I am glad to see you!

》Call upon Me, for I am ready to help you!

》Call upon Me, for I wait to be gracious unto you!

》Call upon Me, upon Me first—before you run to others!

》Call upon Me, and you will have no occasion to go anywhere else, for I have all that you possibly can need.

》Call upon Me freely, without reserve.

》Call upon Me boldly, without fear.

God is ever ready and willingly To Give You Victory Over every Difficulties You may be facing. 

WHAT DO I MEAN BY DIFFICULT TIME.

I mean : 

1. Struggle: A period of struggle, where one is facing various challenges that are hard to overcome.

2. Uncertainty: A difficult time can also be a time where the future seems unclear and unpredictable. You Become So Confused

3. Adversity: Difficult times can be seen as a time of adversity, where an individual is faced with obstacles that may seem insurmountable.

4. Crisis: Difficult times can also be seen as a time of crisis, where circumstances are pressing and require immediate attention.

5. Pain: Difficult times can also be associated with pain, whether physical or emotional, that an individual may be experiencing.

6. Loss:It can be a time of loss, where an individual may be mourning the loss of something very important,  job, or a relationship, Connections And Opportunities 

Being A Child Of God doesn’t immune us From Difficult times , But When We hope And Trust in God , God will give us victory at last .

SOME TROUBLES ARE CAUSED BY US .

1. Procrastination: Failing To Do The right thing at the right time .

Which will lead to:

A . Poor Quality of Work: Which can dissatisfied Your business partners or customers 

B. Strained Relationships: can cause strain in personal and professional relationships, as others may feel let down or frustrated by missed deadlines or incomplete work.

C. Missed Opportunities: Procrastination can lead to missed opportunities, as individuals may fail to take advantage of important opportunities due to lack of preparation or missed deadlines.

2. Overspending: Living beyond one’s means or continuously buying unnecessary items which can lead to financial difficulties and debt.

3. Poor communication: Failing to communicate effectively with others can lead to misunderstandings, conflicts, and damaged relationships. 

4. Not Listening To The Small Still Voice Of God.

5. Not Asking God for Direction Before Taking Steps .

6. Not Applying Wisdom 

7. Giving Room To Carelessness And Sin

8. Not Paying Attention to the red flag .

EXAMPLES OF PEOPLE THAT FACE DIFFICULT TIMES IN THE BIBLE. 

1 . Ruth – A widow facing destitution, Ruth exhibited unwavering loyalty and humility and eventually married Boaz, leading to her redemption and inclusion in the lineage of Jesus. (Book of Ruth)

2. Job – Despite losing his wealth, health, and family, Job remained faithful to God and was ultimately restored and blessed abundantly. (Job 42:10-17)

3. Joseph – Sold into slavery by his brothers, falsely accused and imprisoned, Joseph eventually became a powerful ruler in Egypt, saving many lives. (Genesis 37-50)

4. Daniel – Forced into exile and confronted with various tests of faith, Daniel’s steadfastness brought him influence and favour in the midst of a foreign land. (Daniel 1-6)

5. Mephibosheth

We saw the story of this man in 

2 Samuel 9:1-13. 

“Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” (2 Samuel 9:1)

“I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.” (2 Samuel 9:7)

 This reminds us of God’s redemptive power and His ability to restore us, even in our brokenness.

“Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king’s table; he was lame in both feet.” (2 Samuel 9:13)

6. Obededom

1 Chronicles 13:13-14      So David brought not the ark home to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite.  And the ark of God remained with the family of Obededom in his house three months.  And the LORD blessed the house of Obededom, and all that he had.

If People Write You off, Don’t write yourself off, Don’t let difficult time mar or destroy you , but rather let it bring out the best in you .

HOW TO DEAL WITH DIFFICULT TIME.

1. EXAMINE YOUR HEART.

Some Difficulties are not God’s will, they are guests invited by our disobedience. 

 Just like the case of Naomi and her husband, they went to the land of Moab, land of idolatry because there was famine in the Land.

 You can read the story in the book of Ruth 1:1-8.

The husband of Naomi sought physical wealth over spiritual wealth. 

He was living for a short time, he was not living for eternity. So he carried his entire family into the land of Moab.

2. DON’T ALLOW THE SITUATION TO CONTROL YOU.

3. SPEAK POSITIVELY.

4. RELY ON GOD’S PROMISES

5. DON’T SEEK COUNSEL FROM WRONG PEOPLE.

Because sometimes when you go through difficult situation, you must be humble enough to seek counsel but don’t seek for counsel from wrong people.

6. BE OPEN TO YOUR SPIRITUAL LEADERS.

Understand that your leader is a human being, he’s not omnipresence that will know what you are going through, that will know your secret tears, you know, you have to open up.

7. YOU MUST PREMEDITATE ON GOD’S PERSONAL PROMISES FOR YOU.

The promises of God are personal, so I want you to go back and meditate on it.

8. SEEK FOR DIVINE DIRECTION.

Some situations need direction before they can be over. 

That’s why we must go to God, go into fasting and prayers and talk to God. 

Lord, direct me, what’s the way out? What’s the next step? What’s the next decision? This is going to help you.

9. YOU MUST HAVE FAITH.

10. CAST YOUR CARES UPON THE LORD

11. PRAYER AND WORSHIP