Can you be in God's will and be miserable? 

Well, yes. But you can also be in tremendous peace. 

For people who are saying, "I'm in a tough situation right now because I believe it's where God wants me, but I'm miserable, frustrated and unhappy," there's good news. 

When God asks us to stay in a difficult situation, He provides a special grace for us to get through it. It's the kind of grace that leads others to look at us and think: Wow! I can't believe they're dealing with this and still have such peace! That's faith. 

When we say things like, "I just don't think I can make it," we're essentially giving up, when we could just as easily trust God to help and sustain us. 

Learning to trust God for His grace on a daily basis will help you keep your thoughts and words in line with His Word. 

What Trusting God Can Do for You

I've heard grace defined as God's riches at Christ's expense, and that's a good definition. But to be honest, it's just a little bit too spiritual for me. 

I like to define grace as God's power to help us do whatever we need to do. 

Grace is power. And it all comes to us through faith, which God also gives us. In fact, Romans 12:3 warns us not to think too highly of ourselves, because God is the one who gives us our faith. 

You need to ask yourself: What am I doing with my faith? 

Are you trying to change things that you have no ability to change? Are you trying to get yourself promoted instead of just doing your best to please God? If so, you're probably burning out because you're focusing on works. 

When we simply do what God asks us to do, His grace flows through. 

[Today's Memory Verse]
"For by the grace (unmerited favor of God) given to me I warn everyone among you not to estimate and think of himself more highly than he ought [not to have an exaggerated opinion of his own importance], but to rate his ability with sober judgment, each according to the degree of faith apportioned by God to him."(Rome 12:3)