“If you keep quiet at a time like this, deliverance and relief for the Jews will arise from some other place, but you and your relatives will die. Who knows if perhaps you were made queen for just such a time as this?” – Esther 4:14 NLT

Affliction by definition means something that brings forth persistent pain and/or suffering. We may call it agony, hurt, torment, anguish etc. Everyone in life will experience this at some point whether it be through illness, death, loss of some sort, divorce/break-up, poverty etc. It doesn’t feel good while going through it, but it’s in our weakness where we learn life’s greatest lessons as we lean on Jesus’ supernatural strength to get us through it.

As a Christian, have you ever wondered what it really means to worship God? If I asked you what worship means to you, how would you describe it? Most would link worship to praise and worship at church, others may relate worship to adoration and thanksgiving--I’m here to tell you that true worship is much deeper than that. Worship as a believer is a lifestyle. 

Life may have its ups and downs, but can you say that you’ve truly tasted and seen the goodness of God through it all? In the Book of Psalms, David tells us, “Taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him” - Psalm 34:8 NKJV. David uttered praises to God at a time where his very life was threatened.

Have you ever been in a position where you found yourself doubting the Lord? Be honest. Unfortunately, it happens to the best of us. When we want something badly, if it doesn’t happen in OUR timing we can start doubting the voice of God…