Problems are Blessings
Philippians 4:6~7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Hymn #292 I Could Not Do Without Thee (#415 in previous version)
Children of God who possess the Gospel need not fear in the face of problems. Because we are given problems so that we may receive answers, we need not attempt to avoid them or even try to solve them on our own terms. Instead, we must find the answer regarding the problem and rise to the challenge as we see the problem correctly with the perspective of the Gospel.
1. Answers to problems
There are absolutely answers to every problem. The seeming lack of answers is not a problem. Most problems contain an answer of time schedule. Problems can also become correct prayer topics. When problems come, we need only to hold onto correct prayer topics and have a correct start.
2. Problems
Holding onto problems as prayer topics means that prayer answers will absolutely come; therefore, it is the equivalent of having already received blessings. That is why when we hold tight to our prayer topics and pray knowing God’s timing and purpose, we will receive evidences. Joseph experienced these evidences in the field, but he found himself sent to prison. Joseph prayed and later came to realize the answer to his hardship. According to the laws of Egypt, one had to be at least thirty years old to assume the role of the governor of Egypt. That is why God protected him until he reached that age. Likewise, God moves according to His accurate time schedule. That is why we must hold to these answers and do scheduled prayer. And because answers will come in the field, we need only to pray continuously. As we do so, we will be able to see the Word correctly. We will also be able to see the future within those answers as well. At that moment, the doors of evangelism will open.
3. Enjoyment
If we don’t know the fact that problems are blessings, we will find ourselves dismayed instead of joyful in the face of problems. However, when we think of what kind of blessings we will uncover when problems come to us, we will receive all types of answers. That is why we have no need to be anxious. We need to change all our anxieties into prayer topics. Because answers are sure to come, we need only to be thankful. Answers come from the heart and the thoughts- our hearts are our vessels and our thoughts are the channels. Holding onto answers correctly is the mystery to success.
● Forum Topic - Enjoy the mystery of changing all problems into blessings.
Remnants Study of Evangelism 205 / 2009.11.14