It has always been the dream of rapper DMX to become a pastor, and he is slowly making that dream a reality. A video was posted recently on BET Gospel's Facebook page showing the Christian artist preaching before the pulpit in Phoenix, Arizona.

DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, talked about finding God amidst tragedies. The rapper said the devil is always trying to play tricks on him, but he understands it's all part of a Christian's journey.

"If I wasn't a threat to the devil he wouldn't waste his time. If I wasn't special to God, how would I know what He's willing to do for me? We know what He's able to do. The word says, 'All things are possible through Christ who strengthens,' Amen!" DMX said. "So we know what He's able to do. How can you know what He's willing to do until you've been placed in a situation where you need Him to do it for you? If you haven't been somewhere where you need God to get you out of the situation, you wouldn't know what He's willing to do for you."

At the same time, DMX said God's miracles can only happen on the platform of tragedy. People don't like to face difficult times, but DMX is encouraging people to embrace it because it's the best time people can see God at work.

"If there's not a difficult situation, if there's not a situation where you can't see you possibly getting through on your own then where's the potential for the miracle?" he questioned. "It's not that God made these things happen but what I'm saying is that He allowed those things to happen, just so you know what He's willing to do for you."

Personally, DMX said he has learned how to love difficult situations. He even praises God for difficult situations because he always sees what God is willing to do for him.

"On a daily basis, if it gets rough I praise God; it goes wrong, I praise God; it goes left, I praise God. I praise God because there's nothing that He can't get me through. So I thank Him for every opportunity that is presented for me to see what He's willing to do for me," he said.