Proverbs 23:18 “For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off. “

DAILY READING – 1 Corinthians 15:35-58; 2 Kings 11; Micah 2

Rabbi Yaakov Halevi Friedman is a Jewish author who survived the holocaust.
In his memoirs, he gave an account of a celebration of the Passover, in a concentration camp where they were being held prisoners by the Nazis during WW2.

In 1945, in the midst of sufferings and death, a group of Jewish prisoners were able to secretly observe the Festival of Freedom despite being in captivity.
In the days before the Passover, Rabbi Yaakov Friedman and a few other prisoners were sent outside the camp to clean up a railway that had been bombed. In one of the destroyed boxcars, the Rabbi found wheat in burlap sacks. He believed God made him to find the wheat which was needful for baking the Passover bread.
Hiding some of the wheat, he was able to smuggle in a fairly large amount back into the prison.

He and the other prisoners ground the wheat in the dead of night, and using a clean piece of cloth, sifted the flour from grit. They lit a fire under a metal can to function as an oven, and then began baking the Matzah, which is the unleavened flat bread that is an integral element of the Passover.

They worked quickly, knowing they could be killed if caught by the Nazis. They ended up baking about 20 small matzahs.

On the night of the Passover, despite the hardships of the Holocaust, these prisoners sat down to celebrate and remember the redemption experienced by their forefathers in the book of Exodus.
Though their tears mingled with the bread in their mouths, they each prayed fervently that they would experience their own redemption too.

The prayers and expectations of these prisoners soon became reality. Few weeks later, the allied forces overran the German army and defeated them. Rabbi Yaakov Friedman’s prison camp was liberated and he and the other Jewish prisoners were finally set free from their captivity..

Proverbs 23:18 says “For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.”

Expectation is indeed the mother of manifestation.
Where no vision is the people perish, but where there is vision, people flourish.

A major lesson from the Resurrection season is to know that we can always arise from any dead situation.

Today, being Good Friday marks the crucifixion of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ.

Though, He went through a harrowing experience, Jesus came out of the grave victorious.

Likewise, no matter the situations that try to bury you, you can break free from any captivity..

Disappointments and setbacks may occur sometimes in life, but what matters most is the faith and resurrection power within you..
You can indeed come out better, instead of bitter. You can come out stronger, instead of weaker.
Instead of being defeated, you can come out with a new passion and a new fire..

Don’t just go through a trial, ‘grow’ through it. The fiery trial is not there to stop you. It is there to prepare you, to increase you and develop you.

God is really in control of your life. Be assured that He will never allow what you cannot bear to come your way. The enemy may turn on the fire, but the good news is that God controls the heat. He knows how to turn around situations for your good.

Therefore always keep hope alive. You need to hold on to the promises of God even in the midst of adversity..

There is a purpose for the trial. Every struggle is making you stronger. Every difficulty is growing you up.
God is preparing you for the next level of your destiny.

Therefore keep a good attitude. Count it all joy, knowing that the pain is leading to your gain.

James 1;2-4 says ‘My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.’

No matter how hard situations may sometimes seem, always keep hope alive. Don’t give up, don’t give in, keep believing God’s Word.. Surely His promises will come to manifestation and your expectations shall never be cut short..

PRAYER: Lord, please grant me the grace to always keep my faith strong in You despite any situation around me.. Please help me to always maintain my joy in the face of trials. Certainly, You are in perfect control of my life and will always cause me to triumph in Jesus Name
QUOTE
God will never allow the flames of trial to burn you more than is necessary. – WORDBITE 222