So Potiphar left everything he had in Joseph’s care; … and after a while his master’s wife took notice of Joseph and said, “come to bed with me!” But he refused. … When his master heard the story his wife told him, saying, ‘this is how your slave treated me,’ …Joseph’s master took him and put him in prison,…”
Genesis 39:6-9, 19-20 NIV

Trials and tribulations are inevitable experience in the Christian life. They are God’s means of testing the genuineness of our faith as true followers of Christ. They come in various ways and take different dimensions from person to person. Whichever way and whatever dimension your own take, do not consider it as something strange to you. Rather, see it as God’s mean of evaluating your commitment, character and your love for Him.

No matter the pain, the humiliation, opposition or rejection that may come at the time of your trials and distress, never see it as opportunity or excuse to compromise your allegiance to Jesus. Instead, as an occasion to demonstrate your unflinching trust and unshakable confidence in God.

Your moment of trials is not meant to last forever, it will surely come to an end some day. So, you must never lose heart under trials but remain steadfast in your faith and hope in God. The eyes of the Lord are on you watching over you, and in due season the Lord will surely return to vindicate you and recompense you at last. By His own hand He shall bring you out of your miry clay of penury and despondency. He will not abandon you in the dungeon nor forsake you there to see corruption. He will certainly come to take you to the place of divine prominence with a new song in your mouth. Don’t ever give up, the battle will soon be over! Good morning.

Your brother,

Olufemi Babalola