The Apostle Paul found himself in circumstances that left him troubled in his spirit. Things were not working out according to his original plan. Not only did he find the results temporally disappointing, but he also knew they would be disappointing to others. His colleague, Titus, could not join him in Troas as planned. He had an open door for ministry but not a sufficient team to fulfill it.

What do we do when we find ourselves in disappointing circumstances? Paul spends the next four chapters of his letter to the Corinthians sharing how we can live in the victory of Christ, despite circumstances that would trouble our souls. Do you know what it means to have the ministry of the Holy Spirit?

Jesus said, Do not let your heart be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in Me (John 14:1). In Him, we have peace with God through His reconciling work on the cross. And in Him, we have the unconquerable ministry of the Holy Spirit actively conforming us to the image of Christ.

Join us this Sunday as we learn how in Christ ones can experience victory despite circumstances.

Thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place (even in places of lifes most difficult circumstances!) (2 Corinthians 2:14).