ONLY GOD CAN TURN A DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES AROUND FOR OUR GOOD
Acts 16:22-34
Psalm 137(138):1-3,7-8
John 16:5-11
As we look forward to the moments of worship and praise in the Ascension of Christ and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, much like Paul and Silas experienced, we can anticipate that the power of God will dramatically transform our situations. We envision a time when the foundations of our challenges will shake, doors will swing wide open, and the chains that bind us will fall away. This anticipation brings joy not only to us but also to those around us. We have faith that, just as the jailer and his household found salvation, many will experience the joy of conversion in the days ahead.
We trust that only God can turn our difficult circumstances into something beautiful and magnificent. As the psalmist reminds us, “You stretch out your hand and save me, O Lord.” We call upon God with hope, knowing that we need the Holy Spirit to renew the face of the earth. Through the Holy Spirit, we believe that what seems impossible will become possible. Despite any adversity faced by Christians, our openness to the guidance of the Holy Spirit will lead to a profound inner freedom.
Let us prepare our hearts and call upon the Holy Spirit today, knowing that as we follow God’s commands, we will witness incredible deliverance from distress in the times to come.
Fr Joseph Osho
