Favor in Trial

Ps 23
4 Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death, ^[a]
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.

6 Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.

Did you ever stop and think that a time of trial can not only be from the Lord, but actual favor from the Lord.Well i didn't tell recently.

I just sat in on a house church at my house last night to where i received this succulent revelation. Some one there began to reveal the season of trial that they were in, and i guess a week or two earlier that same person had received a word from my father which made them even more confused about where they were. The Word that dad saw was F-A-V-O-R . So the weeks following that would seemed to be everything but favor. Now the revelation that was given to this man(besides encouragements to push through) was spoken from Tyler Norris.

It was along this lines + my additional wisdom all mixed into what i hope may encourage my bosom friends ....

Times of trial can be some of the riches times in the Lord. Being able to see His love when everything else fails is a sweet life impacting thing:pushing through saying I love you regardless of my circumstances and trusting you with what ever the out come may be.

Here's the deal...

I'm an emotional guy that has (and most likely will) get his little heart hurt. I like to love, and i like to be loved. But the Lord doesn't want me to avail myself to that love at this time in my life.Which I've finally come to terms with....... "Its not time to awaken love yet , Stevie, WAIT!!!!!"These are the sweet words that i continue hear from my Father and reluctantly ignore by grabbing on to the love that i can see.

So my struggle that I find myself in, is having a captive heart (if you will). Not free to love and live freely with the Lord(my first Love!) So i'm constantly striving to be free, and since the Lord tends to be involved and awesome all the time!( Go ahead teddy just say it...YAY FOR GOD!!!) I am free and that is my current position :) PRAISE THE WHO SETS US FREE!

Going back to the previous topic of favor in trial..(man the would be a sweet book title)..

Since by the grace of God I was able to push through and find the truth and freedom in Christ, I gained more then just the relief of a low emotional level in my life. I feel strength and wisdom that i hadn't had before. Strength in what ever trial comes in my life, that i know my God is in control and will give me the strength and love that i need. Wisdom in guarding my heart when i think an opportunity arises however safe or spirit led it may be...My Hope Is In The Lord!

That i can find so much love and revelation in the Lord under any circumstance would be favor in trial to me:)