REMAIN OBEDIENT IN THE MIDST OF SUFFERING

 

 

 

 

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ! Here is the word for your meditation and prayer!

The title of my message is:"REMAIN OBEDIENT IN THE MIDST OF SUFFERING" The Bible says, " Though He were a Son, yet learned He obedience by the things which He suffered." ( Hebrews 5:8)

 

It is very rare to remain obedient and faithful in the midst of challenges and suffering in our lives, as Christians.

We are told in the above scripture  that the Captain of our salvation was made perfect through suffering, therefore we who are sinful, and who are far from being perfect, must not wonder if we are called  to pass through  suffering too.

 

Shall the head be crowned with thorns, and shall the other members of the body be rocked upon the dainty lap of ease? Must Christ pass through  seas of His own blood to win the crown,  and are we to walk to heaven dryshold in silver slippers?

No, our Master's experience teaches us that suffering is necessary,  and the true- born again child of God must not, would not, escape it if he might.

 

But there is one very comforting thought in the fact of Christ's "being made perfect through suffering" -it is, that  He can have complete sympathy with us. " He is not an high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities" In this sympathy  of Christ we find a sustaining power. One of the early martyrs said,  "I can bear it all, for Jesus suffered, and He suffers in me now; He sympathizes with me, and this makes me strong." ( Acts 7:55-60) Stephen remained strong even as they stoned him to death full of the Holy Ghost. 

 

Believer, lay hold of this thought in all times of agony. Let the thought of Jesus strengthen you as you follow in His steps. Find a sweet support in His sympathy; and remember that, to suffer is an honourable thing- to suffer for Christ is glory.( Philippians 2:5-11, Philippians 3:6-10)

 

The apostles  rejoiced that they were counted  worthy  to do this. Just so far as the Lord shall give us grace to suffer for Christ, to suffer with Christ, just so far does  He honour us. The jewels of a Christian are his afflictions. The regalia of the kings whom God hath anointed  are their troubles, their sorrows, and  their griefs. Let us not, therefore, shun being honoured. Let us not turn aside from being exalted. Griefs exalt us, and troubles lift us up.  " If we suffer, we shall also reign with Him." (1 Peter 4:13, 1 Peter 5:1, Romans 8:18, Collossians 1:24-27).

 

Suffering for Christ's sake brings promotion and elevation in life. Even at such a time  as this, what we are experiencing as individuals, families, country and the world over, shall soon come to pass and joy will come in the morning.(Psalm 30:5). Your suffering and challenges are a ladder for divine breakthrough and promotion. 

 

Don't give up or surrender, your afflictions cannot be compared to the glory and joy that  is to manifest in due season.  ( 2 Corinthians 4:16-18).   

This situation which we are facing as a Nation and the world, is a phase which will be allowed to pass soon, because He who started it will complete in the name of Jesus Christ-Amen.

 

" REMAIN OBEDIENT IN THE MIDST OF SUFFERING" All this will come to pass and it shall be over in the name of Jesus Christ-Amen!

 

Remember, it is not over, until He says it's over! 

Jesus says, "It is finished.....It is over! It is done! All  is over at the Cross!

 

May God richly bless

 

Evangelist Fanuel Masikati

Email:divinerevelations7@gmail.com

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