Romans 5:1-6 (KJV)
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
It all starts with repentance for one to be justified through faith/commitment to the Lord. Then we are filled with the spirit of the Lord and we gain a fruit of the Holy spirit which is peace,peace that surpass human understanding.
I have learnt that His grace and mercy is always sufficient not because of any good deed I have done but because of His inmesurable love for me.
What does the Lord mean that we should glory in tribulations? I have I learnt that tests come before a testimony. Testimony is vivid description of perseverance/patience, a fruit of the holy spirit. So in any tribulations we have a part of the Lord in us who is teaching us and molding us according to His will to emerge as Victor’s and not victims after any tribulations. All He requires of me is to have hope. For He says I have good plans for you, plans to give you a hope and future.
We should learn that there is nothing to hard with the Lord. He always says he will carry us through everything.
