Do not be discouraged

1Peter 5:6-10 says Be humble under God's powerful hand so he will lift you up when the right time comes. Give all your worries to him, because he care about you. Control yourselves and be careful! The devil, your enemy, goes around like a roaring lion looking for someone to eat. Refuse to give in to him, by standing strong in your faith. You know that your Christian family all over the world is having the same kinds of suffering. And after you suffer for a short time, God , who gives all grace, will make everything right. He will make you strong and support you and keep you from falling. He called you to share in his glory in Christ, a glory that will continue forever.

Peter doesn't tell us that life is fair. He tells us that when times are tough, stand strong in your faith against the devil and humble under God. He reminds us that our Christian family all over the world is having the same troubles we are. And even though we will suffer from time to time, if we stand strong and keep our faith, God who gives all grace, will make everything right. We should never forget that the devil, our enemy, is like a roaming and roaring lion waiting to devour us if we do not stand in faith.

What ever you are facing today... what ever lion's roar you are hearing in your ears today..... Don't forget that God, who gives all grace, will make everything right.