I know I have been out of touch for a while, but I am back and will be more consistent.
God tells us we will go thru Trials in our lives. We will also face suffering. 1 Peter 1: 6 (NASB) states: “In this, you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials,” and Jesus told us John 15:20 (NAAB) “Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A slave is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you; if they kept My word, they will keep yours also.”

I have not been suffering persecution but have been going through a trial and should’ve kept posting. For that, I do apologize and will be more consistent.
We need to keep our eyes on Jesus even during times of trials and in good times. Someone once told me that we are either going through a trial, coming out of a trial, or in between trials getting ready to go into a new trial. In all those times we need to keep our eyes on Jesus.

In the good times, we need to keep praying, having our quiet/devotional time with Jesus, and spending time with the Lord. We need to make this a habit. When the trials and/or suffering come, and they will come, we already have our foundation set so that we can maintain our relationship with Jesus.

Jesus gives us strength to overcome those trials. Jesus tells us in Matthew 11:28-30 (NLT) “Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”” We don’t have to carry the heavy load on our own. Jesus will help us carry it.

Years ago I had a personal situation occur and I felt the weight of the situation deeply. However, once I surrendered to Jesus and finally surrendered the problem to him I felt the peace of Christ, and the weight was lifted. Friends approached me asking me how I was carrying this heavy load and be at peace. I responded that I gave the situation to Jesus and He is carrying the load. I am along for the ride.

We need to keep that in mind and that is a lesson I have to keep reminding myself. Jesus is with me and He will carry the weight for me. Once we remember that then we can surrender the anxiety and the stress and live the joy-filled life Jesus promises.
Remember, happiness is dependent on circumstances, but joy comes from the Lord. Joy is dependent on our relationship with our lord Jesus Christ.

Give all your burdens to Him and let him carry them for you. He means it when He says “Come to Him all who are weary and carry heavy burdens, because He (Jesus) will give you rest. Take Jesus’ yoke upon you. Let Jesus show you because He is humble and gentle in heart, and you WILL find rest for your souls. Jesus yoke is easy and His burden is light.” Jesus burden is no burden at all. It is a great way to live because we are assured of Joy, Peace, and Eternal Life.
Come to Him, He is waiting.

If any of this has touched your heart and you want to have a relationship with Our Father and Our Lord Jesus Christ, and you want to spend eternity in Heaven and Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, or you feel you have backslidden and want to repent then please pray this prayer:
DEAR LORD, I KNOW I AM A SINNER. I KNOW I HAVE HOPE IN JESUS. I WANT TO REPENT OF MY SINS AND COME TO YOU TO ASK FORGIVENESS. I WANT TO ASK YOU TO FORGIVE MY SINS, CLEANSE ME OF MY SINS, GIVE ME THE HOPE OF ETERNAL LIFE WITH JESUS, AND I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE JESUS IS MY LORD AND SAVIOR AND HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR ME. I ASK THE HOLY SPIRIT TO COME INTO ME AS THE GUARANTEE OF MY SALVATION AND WANT TO REPENT OF MY SINS. ALL THIS I ASK IN JESUS HOLY AND PRECIOUS NAME, AMEN

If you prayed that prayer then I want to say CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME TO THE FAMILY OF BELIEVERS. The Angels, The Saints, The Lord Jesus, and all who have gone before us are having a party in Heaven because you chose Jesus. And I want to welcome you to the family. Find a good Bible-based church and continue to learn about Jesus. We are all on this Journey together. And in the end we will hear God say “Well Done my good and faithful servant!”