Dream, Believe, Speak Creatively, Be Thankful and Wait
(Gen. 13:14~18)

Today, countless people are struggling with the hardship of sufferings. There is no one without sufferings in this world. People cannot escape from the shackle of sufferings no matter how hard they try because thorns and thistles are filled everywhere since Adam and Eve rebelled against God.

1. A suffering life
1) People are discouraged and fall in despair when they face sufferings because they have no one to rely on. There is no one to rely on in this world. We cannot gain true peace from people, materials and power.
2) Those who believe in God do not fall in despair before sufferings. This is because they are able to go before a good God and ask for His help. Those who rely on God will never fail. We are not alone. God of Immanuel helps us.

2. Dream, believe and pray
1) The promises of the land and descendants that Abraham received from God did not come to pass automatically. When he used the law of looking, those promises were fulfilled. What we need to look at is the cross of Jesus. We must look to the cross of Calvary and believe in it.
2) Jesus has promised us that He will be with us until the end of the world. Look to the cross of Jesus who conquered the power of sin and death and pray fervently until peace comes into our hearts.

3. Entrust God with everything and thank Him
1) No matter how difficult our circumstances may be, we cannot but give thanks when we think about the goodness of God. Even if our life is painful and difficult, we cannot but give thanks and praise if we look to our good God and think about how much He loves us.
2) Giving thanks to God is the language that brings changes and creation. If we give thanks to God, He saves us and brings the works of changes and creation in our life.

4. Be patient in prayer
1) We must not give up and pray to the end until the answers to our prayers come. We must set clear goals, pray intensively and by not being discouraged with a fervent heart.
2) We meet God who is alive through the answers of our prayers and are able to have stronger faith.

Conclusion
When facing difficulties, do not be discouraged or fall in despair and go before God and pray. Look to the cross of Jesus, have dreams in your heart, believe in those dreams, give thanks and pray. Then, God who is almighty and good will answer your prayers and bring the works of changes and creation.