2 Corinthians 4:17 [NLT] “For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!”

DAILY READING;; 2 Timothy 2; Jeremiah 7-8; Psalm 122

Helena is the capital city of the U.S. state of Montana. Interestingly, Helena was founded accidentally by four men, who had almost given up on their quest for gold.
In 1864, four prospectors were down on their luck and about ready to give up their quest for fortune.
They had travelled eagerly from their homes to Southwest Montana, formerly known as Gold West Country, which drew people far and wide to look for gold.
On their way to Montana, they had spotted a stream that had signs of containing gold. They had stopped and set up camp, but unfortunately after searching they found only minimal signs of gold. Abandoning the spot, they eagerly continued on their original destination to Montana.
However after reaching the destination, their quest proved futile. Having spent 6 months exploring western Montana and finding no gold, on July 14, 1864, these men were desperate, knowing that if they did not strike it rich soon they would need to return home empty handed.
As these prospectors were returning back through the Prickly Pear Valley of Montana, they stopped to water their horses. Recalling the small stream where they had earlier searched for gold but didn’t find, they decided to give it one more last try. They told each other, ‘Boys, this gulch is our last chance.’ It would be their final opportunity on their long fruitless prospecting trip, after which they were prepared to give up on the whole area and go home.
Interestingly this place they had earlier ignored on their way to greater prospects was where they amazingly found a great gold deposit that surpassed their imagination.
It would prove to be the second biggest placer gold deposit in Montana, producing some $19 million worth of gold in just four years. They named the new mining district ‘Last Chance Gulch’, because it was discovered on their last chance.
Due to the gold rush that followed, the area became established as the town of Helena, which would become a wealthy city, with approximately 50 millionaires inhabiting the area by 1888.

Many times, we miss out on God’s best because we gave up too soon. And some of the times we feel the need to give up, may have been when we were closest to our victory.
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. The worst failure of life is failure to try. Those who try again will triumph again.
Every man fails at some point, but not all accept defeat. Those who refuse to quit, eventually win.
The right angle to approach to life is the “try angle.” Keep trying because something is about to happen. Arise and try to fight again. Never fold your hands if you don’t want life to fold up on you. No matter how difficult the road, keep your faith strong in God and keep moving forward.
You are capable of much more accomplishment than you realize. You have potentials for greater victories within you. It is not about you, it is about Christ in you, the hope of glory. It is not about your capability, it is about His ability at work in you. So do not limit yourself to present circumstances. Do not let present troubles and temptations stop you from pressing into the great destiny God has ordained for you.

2 Corinthians 4:17 [NLT] says “For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!”

Indeed to experience victory and dominion over challenges, we must be persistent. In this second half of the year, you may feel tempted to become discouraged because you have not yet seen the kind of results you had hoped for. But then never forget that we serve the God of miracles.
No matter what we go through, as long as we trust God, it will all work together for our good. Therefore in every situation, let’s continually bless God and let His praise always be on our lips.
Certainly, God is going to surprise you. You may have been digging for long, but suddenly, out of the ordinary, God will cause you to strike gold. God will exceed your expectations and amaze you with His goodness.
In this season, you’ll see amazing favor, victory, dominion and increase as God causes His blessings to flow towards you.

PRAYER; Lord I thank You for granting me the grace to keep pressing forward. By Your grace I will not be discouraged nor give up. And as I keep praising You, I know indeed my miracle is on the way in Jesus Name.
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When you praise God despite your situation power is released for a raise. WORDBITE 222..