Dedicate one hour of praise personally to God your maker before Easter Monday to sing, dance, jubilate before Him. He killed and makes alive. He does whatever pleases Him in heaven. For Him, sparing your life, is a miracle. Praise the Lord.

It is not everyone who is close to you who will understand your challenges . Job's friends did not understand what he was going through. Even Peter did not understand why Jesus should die. The man that was born blind in John 9, it was not because of the single of any of his parents. Anytime you do not understand your friend's challenges, do not conclude that it must be his sin. Keep praying for him.

Eliphaz, Job's friend, said, " how can you who is righteous be suffering? Know this very well, that sometimes, those who are totally committed to Christ could suffer, BUT God will not totally abandon them. Almost all missionaries suffer initially but God will surely see them through. Trust Him today.

Apart from God our Creator , whom we call upon for assistance; true friends are also needed when you are in distress. Imagine a strong wind blowing off the roof of a house at a time when you just invested a huge amount on a new business. Who would you call for immediate assistance? Please surround yourself with good friends. Thank you.

Silence is golden. As a leader, the act of listening empowers you. Avoid criticism on matters that you do not have clear understanding. Ask questions and listen when answers are coming. Learn to listen a lot and be brief in your utterances. Psalm 141 verse 3.

It is not easy to go through pains of fresh wounds from accidents, fire burns, diabetic sores, cancerous infections et cetera. But God helped Saint Job. Whatever distress you are going through, God will strengthen you and give you victory over them in Jesus name. Amen.

After Job had been afflicted with boils from head to toe, he expressed the pain but in all his lamentation, he did not speak in defiance against God. In whatever painful situation we are going through, let us learn to control our emotions.

Marriage vows are quickly made on the wedding days. No one forsee distress; but it will surely come. What we become after distress - our approach to it , where we seek solution and how we end up afterwards is of paramount importance. Please hold on to Christ.

Faithfulness to God does not guarantee the righteous from trouble, pain and suffering in their lives. If a righteous drives recklessly, his vehicle may be impounded. If he is not disciplined in his eating habits, he may have serious health problems et cetera. If the righteous will suffer, let it not be because he committed sin.

Blessed is the man that endure temptation; for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life; which the Lord promised to those who loved Him. James 1 verse 12.