There are times in life where you just feel discouraged. Times that you honestly believe God is not going to come through for you. Here is what can do, it works for me every time!
But recall the former days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings: Hebrews 10:32
We all go through tough times. The only way to become a conqueror or overcomer is to conquer and overcome stuff. I don't know why many of us don't realize that, but in the heat of the battle it is easy to forget.
The writer uses the word "illuminated" to illustrate a very important point for us. It means to make visible as in a brilliant flash, as a solar flare or flash photography ( the word used is the Greek word root for photography). The writer is explaining that when in the midst of our struggles and difficulties take a breath and flash back to those times where God awakened you to His blessings!
Think back to the time when God revealed His protection over your life. An incident happened where you should have been hurt but you know God had his hand of protection on you. You were crying out to God about how bad your financial situation was and the Lord revealed to you about tithing, you started and everything changed. You are battling pain or sickness and the Lord reveals His healing power to you and God sets you free. In my case, one of my most illuminating moments was when I realized how much He absolutely loved me, it radically changed my view of God.
The writer is saying, remember those times when you are in the midst of your crisis. Stand on them! They will remind you the same God that did that for you then will cause you to overcome your battle now.
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