How many times have you been presented with a difficulty in your life so big that you think - "Can I win"? We are living difficult times that makes us enter into doubt, anguish that paralyzes us and we do not know what to do. You are ready, you just don't realize it.

Think of all the trials you have gone through in your life, from learning to walk, to cook, to finish school, university, illness, loss of loved ones, material, economic... All the trials you have gone through. That has been your preparation, those are achievements, trophies of trials you have overcome.

In the bible we find a story of who one would say that, because of his preparation, he was not ready; he was mocked, belittled and rejected. He was ready even though no one recognized him.

But David insisted: "I have been tending my father's sheep and goats. When a lion or a bear comes to steal a lamb from the flock, I chase it with a stick and rescue the lamb from its mouth. If the animal attacks me, I grab it by the jaw and beat it to death. I have done it to lions and bears, and I will do it to this heathen Philistine, because he has defied the armies of the living God!
1 Samuel 17:34-36

No one can take away the credit of where you have come, no one can deny the trials you have overcome, no one can deny that you are prepared to face any obstacle, difficulty or problem you have. You've done it before.

David teaches us five things about trials:

1. Your preparation is every day in everything you do. At home, in the car, at work, playing sports, studying the Bible; you are always preparing your self. Don't take your process lightly.

2. Recognize the trials that come your way and the merit of overcoming them; no matter how small they may seem, they are achievements.

3. Have the full conviction that you are going to make it. Visualize the test overcome, the achievement obtained and say - I am going to achieve it -.

4. You have what it takes to overcome the test. All the previous tests have been your preparation for the current test. It is not the test, it is that you are a winner, you have won before.

5. Give God the glory and honor before, during and after. God has given you everything and will continue to do so, give the victory to Him, for He has prepared you.

You are a David chosen by God; you have what it takes; you have overcome and will continue to overcome in His mighty name. You are more than a conqueror, you are a child of God.

God bless you!

You can find the complete passage in 1 Samuel 17 or by following this link: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Samuel+17&version=ASV.

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