The fact that we are here on this earth to serve God on a day-to-day basis is something that every believer knows. We often get down because of the difficulties that come our way. The ones that are the worst are the ones that we deal with on a constant scale. They may last for a week or maybe two, it may be something we have to handle once a day every day for a couple of months or maybe something that we deal with every hour for the rest of our lives. It gets discouraging there is no doubt about it. But the believer must not give in to that temptation of slacking off or giving up. It must be his Intention to carry on and push forward for no other reason than for the glory of God, to please Him and honor Him. The Lord Jehovah created us and knows what's best for us. He knows how to help us and He knows what to give us when we need it most. Because of Jesus the Christ we have a bridge to the Father above. Therefore, we can go to Him whenever we are feeling down or confused. Hebrews 4:15-16 says it best, "For we have not an High Priest (Jesus the Christ) Who cannot be touched by the feeling our infirmities, but was in all points tempted like as we are yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly before the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need."
Our struggles are not unknown to the Father above. We have no need to fear knowing that our Savior is near and more than ready and willing to help us as we need. We are commanded to carry on, to keep pushing and striving for the best. In the book of Galatians Paul is speaking, through letter, to the church of Galatia because of their struggle to know who to follow and why. Paul had come from the region of Galatia after time spent there teaching the gospel of Christ to those who would soon follow Christ. After Paul had left there came a time shortly after when those known as Judaizers came into town and started teaching these new believers that salvation in Christ involves keeping the rituals and practices of the Old Testament as well as having faith in Him. Paul was reminding these new believers that those teachings were false. Yet, these new believers, many of them being Jews, struggled within themselves as to whether or not to obey this new-found truth which, contrary to the teachings of Moses, required no works, only faith. Paul, therefore, wanted to encourage these new believers to, "Keep on, keeping on!" So, in 6:9 he exhorts them, "Be not weary in well doing, for in due season ye shall reap if ye faint not." Paul wanted them to push on despite the intimidation they were receiving.
So, as a little note of encouragement I wish to exhort you to take each day as it comes and do your best to not only make the right decisions but carry on with those right decisions with God in mind. Call on Him daily for He is your strength and shield. Without Him you can do nothing and you will achieve nothing worth any eternal value. So, put all your effort into achieving your best for Jehovah Yahweh. Because it is for Him that you are here on earth at all. In 1 Corinthians 10:31 we read, "Whether therefore ye eat or drink or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God." As you strive each day not to give in but carry on with what you know you should do realize that there is a God in heaven who hears you and knows what you are going through because He has been through it as well. Not only has He been tempted and tried with what we are tempted and tried. But He is with us day-in and day-out and is ready to help whenever we ask. You may be thinking at this point, "If He knows what I'm feeling and what I need, then why doesn't He just supply for me what I need?" The answer to that is simple! He is a personal God, He loves us in a personal way and in return He wants us to love and serve Him in a personal way. Therefore, in the words of Christ, "If ye shall ask anything in My name, I will do it." If you're struggling with something our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ has promised to supply the answer you need. Not only will He supply what you need but He has proven time and time again that He is a generous God and will often times give you more than you need. Therefore, ask! That's all it takes, just ask! But be diligent in seeking Him!
Italics are mine
My poem "God is Faithful" goes right along with this. You can find it @ http://mrcomebackid.blogspot.com
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