The same circumstance which the enemy uses to discourage and destroy is the same circumstance that the Lord will use for the good of those who love Him.
When you encounter rough patches, before you start a pity party, may you remember that God has given you a choice today to remember that whatever it is, He works it all out for your good (Rom 8:28) as you keep trusting and obeying Him, walking with Him, seeking His word. He intends this for good, in Christ you are More Than Conqueror and He commands you to give thanks (1Thess 5:8) for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. Rom 8:18
For the moment all discipline [training] seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Heb 12:11
And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. 1 Pet 5:10
