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Romans 5:1~4
“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God.
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
perseverance, character; and character, hope.”

Written by Joseph

Dear Vuku Family friends
This morning, I just want to encourage you with these amazing words of God.

Are you in trouble currently? Or are you in suffering circumstances?
I know it is not easy for keeping perseverance in your personal situation all the time.
It is really hard to put up with our suffering and troubles. Sometimes, it gives us pains, stress, and agony.
But in verses 3, 4,  suffering produces perseverance and perseverance creates our characters, and then finally our characters give us hope.
Our character seems like our faith.
It would be formed by perseverance in our daily lives.
That’s why we need to be trained for making a better character and a stronger faith in Christ.
Through the suffering, God is testing and training us for His Glory.
Don’t be discouraged even though you are in trouble and suffering now, God wants to produce the strong and powerful perseverance through your suffering at this moment.

God gives you enough power to overcome your suffering and through it, creates your faith and character and finally provides you the eternal Hope through our Living Hope, Jesus Christ.

Hope and pray for you to be filled with His Joy and Spirit today and furthermore!
Hallelujah!