Hindrances to Prayer.
Most believers have a desire to pray but fail to devote enough time to pray effectively. What is the cause of such failure? What are the answers?
There are many reasons why we fail to pray effectively but we can put it down to TWO main categories:

1. Demonic Activity.
2. Our Flesh.

Demonic activity during the time of prayer is not always evident and something we do not always consider as a hindrance. However, by the Holy Spirit, we can discern that this is a great stumbling block to prayer.
It can take many forms. The Apostle Paul warns us that we should know that there are demonic forces working against the believer and we should know the methods they use against us-2 Cor.2:11.
Satan knows very well that a praying saint can accomplish much in the Kingdom of God, hence he will do everything to make the prayer time ineffective or stop it altogether. For this purpose demons are involved in working upon the believer to bring the time of prayer to nought. Demonic activity is mainly upon the mind of the believer to make it ineffective to communicate.
Things like evil thoughts, desires of the flesh, unclean thoughts, distraction and many other things are thrown upon the mind of the believer to distract it and bring the prayer time to an end or make it fruitless. The Word of God calls us to guard our minds-Eph.6:17. Our thought life governs our very actions. Protect your mind against the enemy.
In Daniel 10:12-13, we see how Satan hindered the answer to Daniel's prayer for 3 weeks. Demonic activity can do that; but God's purposes cannot be stopped altogether or forever.
Demonic activity is not only against the believer but also against the Churches, their ministry and much more. Divisions, disagreements, negative attitudes , passivity, neglect of duties, are only a few of the things Satan employs to bring the work of a Church to no effect. However, we cannot always blame Satan for all the problems in a Church since the lack of spirituality is responsible for a good part of the problems which result in a lack of effective prayer.

Hindrance to prayer from our flesh is not always clear either.
Jesus said on one occasion, 'The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak'  Mark 14:38. How is it that many a time when we get down to pray we find that we shirk from the activity to the point that we are not really willing to devote ourselves to it? This can sometimes be to plain fatigue. The Lord said that the natural man is at enmity with God. Our flesh wants to have its way but we have to be strong in our spirits and dictate the terms to the flesh and tell it that it will not have its way. Our spirits should dictate the terms to the soul and not the other way round. Remember, the flesh has a strong ally-Satan. Paul gives the answer to this problem-Rom.7:15.
We cannot blame Satan for all these failures either but we need to see that half of the problem is due to our own lack of spirituality. If we fail to see the importance of prayer and communion with God in our lives it is not all Satan's fault. If we do not grow in the Faith it is due to our own failure to feed on the Word and Pray adequately. Satan knows our Achilles tenon so he strikes hard at the believer. He knows when and how to whisper in our ears the things that distract us and paralyse us during prayer time. The flesh will tell us that prayer time can be postponed with the usual excuses we produce.
How do we deal with this kind of problem effectively? Paul admonishes us (Col.3:5-10) to deal with the flesh mercilessly-Crucifixion. No soft treatment or persuasion. Done on a daily basis, we need to deal with the source not just the products. The flesh will never be reformed neither will it be saved and it will always be a source of trouble in our Christian lives.

Τι μας Επιφυλασσει το Μελλον;   Συνεχεια
Η Μεγαλη Θλιψη. Οι Γραφες αναφερουν τη Μεγαλη Θλιψη που θα συμβει κατα το διαστημα των 3 1/2 τελευταιων ετων  της βασιλειας του Αντιχριστου, 'Διοτι τοτε θελει εισθαι θλιψης μεγαλη, η οποια δεν εγεινε απ' αρχης κοσμου εως του νυν, ουδε θελει γινει'  Ματθ.24:21. Ο Θεος θα τιμωρησει τοτε ολα τα εγκληματα και ολες τις αδικιες της ανθρωποτητας ολων των αιωνων.
Η Βασιλεια του Χριστου. Οι προφητες μας λενε ρητα οτι μετα τη Μεγαλη Θλιψη οτι ο Θεος θα χαρισει στη γη μας μια μακρα περιοδο ειρηνης, δικαιοσυνης και ευημεριας στην ανθρωποτητα. Με την ορατη και ενδοξη αυτη Βασιλεια Του ο Χριστος με τους δικους Του, αφου εξουδετερωσει το κακο, θα φερει το χρυσο αιωνα, τον οποιο τα εθνη, τα πολιτικα κομματα και η Εκκλησια ακομα δεν μπορεσαν να δημιουργησουν εδω κατω στη γη. Η βεβαιοτητα μονη ενος τετοιου μελλοντος μπορει να ξαναζεστανει το θαρρος μας μεσα στο σημερινο χαος που βρισκομαστε (βλεπε Αποκ.20:1-10 και Ησ.11:1-12, 65:17-25).
Η Τελευταια Κριση. Οταν τελειωσουν το χρονια της Βασιλειας, θα γινει η καταδικη του Σατανα και των πεσμενων αγγελων. Μετα ο Θεος θα αναστησει τους νεκρους ολων των αιωνων και θα τους κρινει κατα τα εργα τους τα γραμμενα στα Βιβλια. Και οποιος δε θα βρεθει στο Βιβλιο της Ζωης θα δεχθει την αιωνια καταδικη που αναφερεται απο τον Αποστολο Ιωαννη σαν τη λιμνη του πυρος. Αυτος ειναι ο Δευτερος Θανατος (Αποκ.20:10-15). Αυτη η καταδικη ουσιαστικα θα συνισταται στο οτι θα βρισκονται χωρισμενοι απο τον Θεο, την πηγη της ζωης και καθε ευτυχιας, για παντα.
Ο Ουρανος. Για τους πιστους, η μακαριοτητα του Ουρανου θα ειναι η αμεση και διαρκης παρουσια του Θεου. 'Και θελει αξαλειψει ο Θεος παν δακρυον απο των οφθαλμων αυτων, και ο θανατος δεν θελει υπαρχει πλεον, ουτε πενθος, ουτε κραυγη, ουτε πονος δεν θελουσιν υπαρχει πλεον, διοτι τα πρωτα παρηλθον'  Αποκ.21:4.
'Και νυξ δεν θελει εισθαι πλεον εκει και δεν εχουσιν χρειαν λυχνου και φωτος ηλιου, διοτι ο Κυριος ο Θεος φωτιζει αυτους και θελουσι βασιλευσει εις τους αιωνας των αιωνων'  Αποκ.22:5.
Αγαπητε φιλε εσυ τι μελλον εχεις μπροστα σου; Μπορεις να χαρεις απο το γεγονος οτι η απολυτρωση σου πλησιαζει; Η τρεχεις με τη μανια του κοσμου για την κριση της αιωνιας απωλειας; Μπορεις να πεις σημερα μαζι με ολους τους πιστους 'Ελθετω η Βασιλεια Σου' ; Μπορεις να πεις 'Αμην, Ναι ερχου Κυριε Ιησου Χριστε' ; Αποκ.22:20.          Δρ  Κ.Μ

1 Kings 18:20-40.
The Victory on Mt. Carmel over Baal worship. Elijah, the prophet of God, against the 450 prophets of Baal. What are the lessons we can draw from this passage in Scripture?
1. The people of God were in an idolatrous state, but even so God reserved 7,000 who did not bow the knee to Baal. He always does so.
In every age and period of time God has a faithful remnant who do not compromise their faith and witness in Christ. Here, in this passage, we have a type of the Church of the last days. Much activity and works but no real Holy Spirit power. Only the prophet of God stands faithful in a backslidden people-the messenger of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
There is a drought in the land, i.e. scarcity of water, the pure Word of God, in spite of much preaching in the Church, mostly to itching ears-Amos 8:11. We need Revival, we need the move of the Holy Spirit and the power of God.
2. The man of God stands apart, no compromise in His message. It is God's message to the people.
In solitary confinement for three and a half years, but he is kept by God. A man who obeys God's commands. God preserves and prepares him for the fire to come.
The man God uses knows how to wait on God. It is not his message. God's Name is at stake. He is a type of John the Baptist who came in the spirit of Elijah. The man who is prepared to wait on God, is prepared by God and used when God has put in him what God wants to say.
3. The trial by Fire. One man stands against 450 prophets of Baal. The odds are enormous, but Elijah knows his God, like David did. Elijah is prepared.
The prophets of Baal produce a lot of noise but no fire. False worship and empty religion leaves the common people naked of of any real faith. When the false prophets come to their end, the man of God is ready. The Altar is prepared, worship must begin. Are our Christian lives in a sorry state? Mend things and our broken lives for God to begin the healing process.
The sacrifice is placed on the Altar. Our lives should be offered as a burnt sacrifice to the Lord-Romans 12:1. The wood is placed and something precious-Water. There is a drought but the people are asked to offer what is precious to them. All must be offered to Jehovah if we are going to see the fire come down. Nothing held back. Do we need Revival? We have to pay the cost.
The man of God offers a simple prayer. The spiritual preparation was done before in the wilderness, being alone with God for three and a half yeras. No Revival is recorded that has not been preceeded by prayer, repentance and seeking God.
When all is ready the Fire from Heaven comes down and licks everything-sacrifice, wood, rocks, water, dust. The power of the Holy Spirit leaves no room in our lives for anything carnal or of the world. All must be burned on the Altar of God.
4. The people fall on their faces and acknowledge the Lordship of their God. Earlier, Elijah challenged the people as to their allegiance. When the fire fell they had no doubt who was on the Throne. When Revival comes, the Holy Spirit will convict of sin. Salvation belongs to our God.
5. The end of Baal worship and the slaughter of his prophets. No room for idolatry in a heart cleansed by the Blood of the Lamb. Revival means restoration to God's vibrant life, Christ's life. The cleansing of the Church is the work of the Holy Spirit.

ΤΙ ΜΑΣ ΕΠΙΦΥΛΑΣΣΕΙ ΤΟ ΜΕΛΛΟΝ; (Συνεχεια)
Η δικτατορια του Αντιχριστου, του ανευ Θεου υπερανθρωπου, που θα υψωθει στην παγκοσμια εξουσια και θα οργανωσει συστηματικα τη λατρεια του δικου του προσωπου. Οι διαφορες συμμαχιες και συνασπισμοι που γινονται στις μερες μας, ετοιμαζουν τον δρομο του υπερανθρωπου, της πανισχυρης εκεινης προσωπικοτητας που θα θεσπωσει πανω σ'ολη την οικουμενη (β' Θεσ.2:3-12). Ειναι φανερο οτι μεταξυ των δικτατορων που περασαν τις μερες μας, ειχαμε τετοιους τυπους του Αντιχριστου και οτι η παγκοσμια εξουσια τους ειναι δυνατο να επικρατησει και με τη δυναμη της συγχρονης τεχνικης, ν'αποκλεισει καθε προσπαθεια για την αμφισβητηση της κυριαρχιας του.
Φαινεται απο ολα αυτα, οτι τα σημεια του τελους εκπληρωνονται γρηγορα. Βρισκομαστε ηδη σε πληρη αποστασια απο του Θεου. Η ειρηνη δεν υπαρχει πλεον πανω στη γη και οι ανθρωποι εχουν σημερα αφθονα τα μεσα της καταστροφης του ενος τεταρτου του πληθυσμου της. Το κρατος του Ισραηλ εχει απανιδρυθει στην Παλαιστινη και αυτος ο ξηρος τοπος ξανανθει συμφωνα με τα λογια του προφητη (Ησ.41:18-20). Επισης, με τα σημερινα μεσα της διαδοσης το Ευαγγελιο μπορει να κυρηχθει σ' ολοκληρο τον κοσμο σε πολυ μικρο χρονικο διαστημα. Ολα αυτα μας προλεγουν φανερα οτι το τελος της χαρης ειναι κοντα. Ο Κυριος μας παραγγειλε οτι  'Οταν ταυτα αρχισωσι να γινονται ανακυψατε και συκωσατε τας κεφαλας σας διοτι πλησιαζει η απολυτρωσις σας (Λουκ.21:28). 
H Αρπαγη των Πιστων. Προτου να βασιλευσει ο Αντιχριστος, ο Κυριος θα ελθει να παραλαβει και να ελευθερωσει εκεινους που του ανηκουν με ολη τους την καρδια. Οπως εσωσε τον Νωε και την οικογενεια του απο τον κατακλυσμο, οπως εβγαλε εξω απο τα Σοδομα και τα Γομορρα τον Λωτ και την οικογενεια του προ της καταστροφης, ετσι και τους πιστους του θα τους αρπαξει απο τον κοσμο πριν την μεγαλη θλιψη.
Θα αναστησει ολους τους εκλεκτους Του που θα εχουν πεθανει και μαζι με τους ζωντες πιστους που θα μεταμορφωθουν, θα αρπαχθουν σε νεφελες, για να συναντησουν τον Κυριο και μετα θα ειναι μαζι Του για παντα. Αυτα μας τα βεβαιωνει ο Αποστολος Παυλος στη πρωτη προς Θεσσαλονικεις επιστολη του, κεφ.3:13-18.                         Συνεχιζεται

THE RED HEIFER
Numbers 19:1-10.
God's command to Moses concerning purification from uncleaness and sin.
This involved the killing of a Red Heifer and using its ashes for the water of purification. It speaks 
of Christ and the Cross.
The Heifer had to be perfect without any defect, not having been used for any work, e.g. ploughing. Christ in His  perfect, sinless, dedicated life to God, was killed by wicked men to bear the sin of mankind and bring cleansing from sin-1 Peter 1:18-19.
The Heifer was killed outside the camp and wholly burnt. Its ashes were kept in a clean place, outside the camp. In the same way, Christ suffered outside the gate, a total sacrifice for sin. His sacrifice was not contaminated with anything sinful. His blood was kept pure.
Previous to the burning, the blood of the Heifer was used to sprinkle the way to enter the Tabernacle, to sanctify  that way. We enter Heaven santified by the Blood of the Cross not carrying any uncleaness from the world. We enter Heaven not by any worthy works of our own but because of the sacrifice of Calvary-Hebrews 9:24.
Cedar Wood, Hyssop and Scarlet were thrown into the burning animal pyre. The purification contained three vital elements:
Cedar Wood- Speaks of Christ's humanity. Cedar is a majestic tree of a strong wood.
Hyssop- A humble, moss type, little plant used for sprinkling. Nothing of its own strength or beauty brings cleansing.
Scarket-Speaks of the Blood for remission of sins.
The water for purification  was used against sin and any kind of contamination from dead bodies. A
Law to all the Israelite Generations. It speaks of the Word of God that stands forever. It never loses its value.
The ashes were stored and used for the occasion when purification was needed. The Blood of the Cross was shed once but its power for remission for sin avails forever. The sinner can call upon it any time-1 John 1:8-9. We may admire the person of Christ, His life and teaching but that will not
get us into Heaven, only the Blood.
Why a Red Heifer? A special kind of animal, not often found. In the same way Christ's life stands out as a special person. He came directly from God. He is God who took the form of a servant. He came to serve and give His life a ransom for many. He came a sinless, spotless human being for the exclusive purpose to die on a cross for mankind-John 1:1-14.
Why ashes? Dissolved in water they become a cleansing solution used for many needs, e.g washing clothes. It is an organic agent-Natural. So is the Word of God. Not manufactured by human methods but sent from Heaven by God-Jeremiah 23:29.

THE ART OF EFFECTIVE PRAYER.
All effective prayer begins in self-surrender. Unless we know how to give ourselves to God, in utter adandonment and self surrender, then we are blocked from receiving the answers to our petitions and prayers. It is not so much that God is not able to give, but rather we are not able to receive. The unsurrendered self just cannot receive. It withholds its inner self, and thus restricts its ability to be receptive.
When Jesus touched the dumb man who couldn't speak He did not touch his tongue first, but his ears. And why? Because his inability to hear was the root cause of his inability to speak. He could not receive with his ears, therefore, he could not give with his tongue. When we are open to God and all the inner barriers are down then this clears the way amazingly for God's answers to flow toward us.
Some people expect God to provide all the answers they need, but pay no attention to the personal responsibility of aligning their lives to the will of God. Sometimes people write and say 'Why is it that God doesn't seem to answer my prayers? I have prayed for years for one thing and there is no sign of an answer.' So many believers expect God to work miracles for them, but they accept no responsibility for bringing their hearts and minds into conformity with God's divine will and intention. We must learn this important lesson before we proceed any further; we pray with our lives not merely with our lips. God hears you-not merely what you say.                Skepsis

ΤΙ ΜΑΣ ΕΠΙΦΥΛΑΣΣΕΙ ΤΟ ΜΕΛΛΟΝ; (Συνεχεια)
Ο Ιησους Χριστος, μας λεει στο κατα Ματθαιο Ευαγγελιο, οτι η εποχη της επιστροφης Του θα ειναι αναγνωρισιμη απο τα ακολουθα σημεια που θα προηγηθουν (Ματθ.24:3-31).
Α. Η αποστασια. Ο κοσμος σημερα εχει γενικα απορροφηθει απο τα υλικα συμφεροντα, οι ανθρωποι θεοποιησαν την υλη και τον εαυτο τους, και λησμονησαν τελειως τον Θεο, και ετσι στις μερες μας πραγματοποιειται πληρως το 'Γινωσκε' του Αποστολου Παυλου (Β' Τιμ.3:1-5). Η αποστασια της Εκκλησιας με τις ανθρωπινες διδασκαλιες, η αδιαφορια και η αμελεια των θρησκευτικων  οδηγων στο εργο τους, η εγκαταλειψη της πιστης απο μια μεγαλη μεριδα των λεγομενων Χριστιανων και η λατρεια των δαιμονιων. 'Το Πνευμα ρητως λεγει, οτι εν υστεροις καιροις θελουσι αποστατησει τινες απο της πιστεως, προσεχοντες εις πνευματα πλανης και εις διδασκαλιας δαιμονιων' (Α' Τιμ.4:1). Ολα αυτα μας υπενθυμιζουν τα λογια του Κυριου μας οταν ειπε: 'πλην ο Υιος του ανθρωπου οταν ελθη, αραγε θελει ευρει την πιστην επι της γης;' (Λουκας 18;8).
Β. Οι Πολεμοι και τα δεινα που επακολουθουν αυτους. 'Θελετε ακουσει πολεμους και φημας πολεμων...θελει εγερθει εθνος επι εθνος και βασιλεια επι βασιλειαν' (Ματθ.24:6-7).
Ο Κυριος μας εδω προλεγει τη γενικευση πολεμων. Η Αποκαλυψη αναγγελλει οτι η ειρηνη θα σηκωθει απο τη γη και οτι το τεταρτο των ανθρωπων θα φονευθουν 'και εδοθη εις αυτους εξουσια επι το τεταρτον της γης, να θανατωσωσι με ρομφαιαν και με πειναν και με θανατον και με τα θηρια της γης' (Αποκ.6:8).
Γ. Οι σεισμοι, οι επιδημιες και η πεινα ειναι αρχη των ποινων μας λεει ο Κυριος μας Ιησους Χριστος. 'Και θελουσι γεινει πειναι και αρρωστειες, και σεισμοι κατα τοπους. Παντα δε ταυτα ειναι αρχη ωδινων' (Ματθ.24:7-8).
Δ, Διωγμοι των Πιστων. 'Τοτε θελουσι σας παραδωσει εις θλιψιν, και θελουσι σας θανατωσει και θελετε εισθαι μισουμενοι υπο παντων των εθνων δια το ονομα Μου' (Ματθ.24:9). Ο Χτιστιανισμος υπεστη τα τελευταια χρονια σε πολλα εθνη και υφισταται συστηματικα διωγμο και υπομονευση, τοσο απο πολιτικες εξουσιες οσο και απο την εντονη προπαγανδα αθειστικων διδασκαλιων, δεν ειναι δε αβασιμοι οι φοβοι οτι προετοιμαζεται ενα κλιμα για μεγαλυτερους διωγμους στο μελλον, για να επαληθευτουν τα λογια του Κυριου μας.
Ε. Το Κυρηγμα του Ευαγγελιου της βασιλειας σε ολο τον κοσμο. 'Και θελει κυρηχθη τουτο το Ευαγγελιον της βασιλειας εν ολη τη οικουμενη, προς μαρτυριαν εις παντα τα εθνη και τοτε θελει ελθει το τελος' (Ματθ.24:14). Και που δεν εχει μπει σημερα το κυρηγμα του Ευαγγελιου οτι μονο ο Χριστος σωζει και ποσο μεγαλο το εργο των διαφορων Βιβλικων Εταιρειων, της μεταφρασεως των Γραφων σε χιλιαδες γλωσσες.
Στ. Η επιστροφη των Εβραιων στη Παλαιστινη, η επανιδρυση του Ιουδαικου κρατους και τα γεγονοτα που γινονται εκει. Αυτο που ξετυλιγεται σημερα μπροστα στα ματια μας, ειναι απο τα ποιο σημαντικα. Ειναι το ρολογι του Θεου που μας δειχνει οτι ο καιρος της επιστροφης του Κυριου μας ειναι κοντα. Στο Ευαγγελιο του Λουκα ο Κυριος μας Ιησους προειπε οτι: 'Η Ιερουσαλημ θελει εισθε πατουμενη υπο των εθνων, εωσου εκπληρωθωσιν οι καροι των εθνων' (Λουκ.21:24).                                                                        Συνεχιζεται

GENESIS 12:1-10.
God calls us because He has something better for us.
Abraham-God's friend, Jesus said, 'You are My friends.'  'I have not called you servants'
John 15:15. Abraham left everything when God called him.

Three things God told Abraham:

1. Get Out. The place was soaked in Idolatry, Joshua 24:21-23. Before coming to Canaan (God's Life) we must be separated from the world.
Come out alone. Personal walk with God, a lonely walk, Is.51:1-2. Yet he took Lot with him who proved to be a burden. Had to separate in the end (Moses took Aaron).
As I obey God's instructions, His Commands are fulfilled. He does not give any fresh command until I obey that thing or deal with it. There is a promise with every command. No reason given. He expects no questioning, only obedience.


2. Get away from your kindred. Abraham did not obey till later, while in Haran. No fellowship with God, due to disobedience, Acts 7:2-4. 'My ways are not your ways' Is.55:8. Are we willing to go all
the way with God (Canaan) or stay half way (Haran).
There has to be a death before we have God's inheritance, that which is promised us as God's friends-Take up the Cross.
The Word of God does not alter but stands regardless of our attitude. In the land of Canaan there is power (Holy Spirit), but the Canaanite is always in the land (Satan).
Famine in Canaan (v.10). When in the will of God, there can be times of famine as well. God did not ask him to go down to Egypt. In time of famine faith should not fail. God can keep us, even in the most dire circumstances. Elijah was fed by the brook by the ravens, as God provided. We also have responsibility towards our brethren (Lot).
Here, we have Abraham's first mistakes, similar to our own in our walk with God, but we learn.

3. I will bless you. Blessing not automatic but conditional to our obedience. 'The blessing of the Lord...' Proverbs 10:22. The blessing followed his return from Egypt. We do not seek blessing for the sake of it. A walk with the Lord also brings His presence and protection, 'I will bless them that bless you'.
Notice in v.7 the Altar, the pattern followed by the Patriarchs. Whenever God spoke or revealed Himself worship was established. A person who walks obediently walks under the shadow of the Almighty. He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.

CLEANSING-2
Jeremiah 48:11. The message here is taken from the process of wine making which is used to refine wine from its lees (sediment).This method has been used since ancient times.
It is assumed that the distilled wine is standing in its vessel with the lees at the bottom of the vessel. But for wine to lose the taste of its sediment a refining process is necessary-that of emptying from vessel to vessel. In this way the wine is refined to achieve its fine taste and quality. This process speaks of patience and skill-Jer.18:1-6.
It is the way our Heavenly Father works in our lives to shape us into Christ's image and prepare us for Heaven. The taste of the world in us has to be eliminated if we are to be of pure quality and value.
What are the Lees? The sediment, the impurities when wine is produced and left in a vessel. If left to stand for a length of time, the wine will acquire the taste of its sediment and thus be of impure taste.
In the same way our lives will be affected by the impurities of the world and sin, after Salvation. There will not be any purity of life and character in us, thus affecting us and producing a low quality of Christian life-1 Cor.5:6-7.
What are the vessels? Bottles or containers of various kinds and shapes the winemaker uses for the refining process. We are the wine, not the bottle, here.
Similarly, God uses various methods and ways to shape us and purify us. His skilful hand takes us through trials and temptations and He watches carefully over us all the way-Matt.28:19-20.He knows how much we can take and how much pressure to apply upon us and what ground we stand on. Patiently, step by step, He continues to empty us of the impurities in our lives, whether of sin, faults of character or imperfections. Job, at a crisis in his life cried, 'When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold' Job 23:10. John Newton in his wonderful hymn Amazing Grace writes, 'Through many trials....tis Grace that kept me safe thus far'.
When the emptying process is finished the winemaker is then satisfied that he has a product of good quality. The many hours and patience were worth it all, and so it is with us when we look back at  the trials and temptations that have hit our lives like storms.