Godzown morning brew and chew; I hope and pray thiss blesses whoever reads this. We are promised that we will suffer in many ways as we serve our Lord. Jesus suffered the Apostles suffered. So many great people of faith suffered I admit that suffering is not on my list of daily wants. But its not about my wants its about the Lords will, and it might be to suffer to bring him Glory. ( his Grace will be sufficient. )When I read the Bible it encourages me to be a humble servant And if I was to watch a lot of these televangelist I would start to believe Im Mr Incredibly gifted man of God that is ever knowing and blessed and destined for greatness on this earth. Yuk I say. Just my thoughts Take care love. Toby. Gods Ability and His Promises For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day. (2 Timothy 1:12) A growing appreciation of Gods ability produces an increasing tendency to rely upon Gods promises. In this present meditation, we are reminded of how relationship with the Lord is always at the heart of the Christian life. Pauls experience of suffering was the setting for this one verse testimony. For this reason I also suffer these things. The reason he suffered was related to his calling to preach the gospel: to which I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles (2 Timothy 1:11). When the Lord first called Paul to serve Him in the good news of grace, God revealed his future sufferings. I will show him how many things he must suffer for My names sake (Acts 9:16). Suffering is inevitable while serving God in an ungodly world. Jesus Himself was our example. For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps (1 Peter 2:21). Although Paul suffered, he was not shamed by his suffering. Nevertheless I am not ashamed. If our suffering is for godly reasons, we likewise do not need to be ashamed. If anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter (1 Peter 4:16). The faith that enabled Paul to endure sufferings properly came from His growing relationship with Jesus. For I know whom I have believed. Since originally believing in the Lord, Paul had become increasingly acquainted with Him. A wonderful consequence of increased intimacy with Christ is becoming increasingly convinced of His ability. For I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able. This conviction encouraged Paul to entrust the issues of life into the care of His Master. He is able to keep what I have committed to Him. This trust was Pauls daily desire right up to the return of the Lord: until that Day. Again, Jesus left us a similar example. He committed His daily situations into the hands of His able heavenly Father. When He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously (1 Peter 2:23). Dear heavenly Father, again I see that it is all about relationship. As Jesus related to You in His day by day living, I want to relate to Jesus. Lord Jesus, help me to know You more and more. Getting to know You is what persuades me of Your ability to fulfill Your promises. Lord, I have many sufferings that I need to trust You to handle, from now until You return for me. In Your mighty name I pray, Amen.
Posted on: Tue, 08 Jul 2014 14:44:26 +0000
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