Positive Quote for the Week-Diamonds are formed in pressure!

February 26, 2023

Positive Quote for the Week-Diamonds are formed in pressure!

“Don’t get discouraged if you face difficult trials, diamonds are formed with a significant amount of heat and pressure!” Erica Willis

Unfortunately the fact remains, trials and tribulations will fall on the just and the unjust there is no getting around it, Matthew 5:45. The way that you handle the storms of life when they hit is what is going to make all the difference. Often times the Lord will use adversity to strengthen your faith, test the Word in you, or to shape and mold you.

James 1:2-3 describes it perfectly when James writes, “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.” Here we can see that the Lord’s half-brother through the leading of the Holy Spirit is explaining to us why trials are necessary, they produce patience.

They teach us how to wait on God and His timing. It can be one of the most difficult things to do considering the fact that we want to see results and we want to see them right now! That is why it is so important to allow the Lord to develop our patience. One thing that we want to keep in mind is that God is always on time so if you are still going through a difficult situation, there is a reason behind it.

Diamonds are some of the most beautiful stones that exist here on Earth. We tend to forget that they are actually formed by intense heat and pressure. In order for us to be shaped and molded into the image of our Lord Jesus Christ, we have to filter out every single characteristic that does not line up with His.

How does one do that? The Lord has to apply pressure to your life in the areas that you need to transform. For instance: let’s say that you have issues with jealousy. The Lord will allow enough of His Word to transform your mind set and then test you to see if you have truly renewed your mind.

He will allow a situation to occur in your life that typically would have produced that negative emotion of jealousy. Your response to the circumstance will reveal whether or not you have actually changed. The Holy Spirit will give you that check in your spirit if you are still struggling with that adverse emotion.

The bottom line is you should never allow the weight of your adversity to cause you to become discouraged. The Lord is shaping and molding you for a reason; you were put here and are still here for a purpose!

Some Scriptures on overcoming adversity are:

John 16:33 “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
James 1:12 “Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.”
1 Peter 1:7 “ that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”
Romans 5:3 “And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance.”
1 Peter 4:12 “Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you.”
1 Corinthians 10:13 “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.”
Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.”

If you’ve missed any of the other weekly quotes, no worries I am listing them down below:

Positive Quote for the Week: Be Mindful of Your Words

Positive Quote for the Week: Keep It 100 % at all Times!

Positive Quote for the Week: Overcome, Outshine, and Conquer!

Positive Quote for the Week: Don’t Underestimate Your Strength

Positive Quote for the Week: Be Strong and Courageous

Positive Quote for the Week: Know Your Worth!

Positive Quote for the Week: Learn to Forgive

Other blogs pertaining to this topic are:

The Spiritual Laws of God-Restoration

The Spiritual Laws of God-The General Principles

The Spiritual Laws of God-The Power of Your Tongue!