God gives us strength

[RoyWM]

When we are faithful to trust in Jesus, the Lord shall give us the strength we need to overcome our sufferings, which we believe are fearful and difficult to bear. Though we may be overwhelmed by the difficulties that beset us, we should not forget that Jesus does care about our problems. Moreover, He has promised to provide a way for us to overcome them and also to endure them. And while we live in the world we shall face many difficulties throughout our lives, however we are assured that we shall not be alone in our suffering for the Lord is with us.

What great love Jesus has for us that He has died for our sins so that we might live forever with Him, being free of the curse of death and hell. We have accepted the gift of our eternal salvation by faith, yet we have the evidence of that salvation through the Holy Spirit residing in us and by the Word of God, which is written, in our hearts.

We are informed through Scripture that Jesus has provided for our lives on this Earth therefore He will continue to comfort and guide us even as we learn to rely upon Him. And when we seek His presence in our daily endeavors, we shall come to know more of His nature and His purpose in us. Yet some being fearful may call upon Him only during their difficulties and receive less than God desires for them. However it is better for us to trust Jesus in everything we do, and then the problems we have feared will come to have less power over us. Should we not strive always for the fullness of Christ in us for therein do we benefit ourselves more as well as the Body of Christ?

 

[Tangible]

This one is actually pretty good, Roy. If I were to dig deep, I might find a point or two to quibble over, but really this is not a bad little essay overall.

Our Savior is a man intimately familiar with sorrows and suffering. He suffered torture and abuse in Roman and Judean custody. He suffered many times at the hands of the crowds that followed him. He suffered rejection and betrayal from the Jewish people and from individuals close to him. He even suffered abandonment by his disciples who knew him and supposedly loved him best.

And of course, who could ever suffer more than he who suffered on the cross while bearing all the sin of the whole world - past, present, and future - a shame and disgrace so great that even his Father turned away from him.

Even in the Old Testament, God saw his children wander away time and time again to worship other gods. He suffered as a righteously jealous husband suffers at the hands of an adulterous and promiscuous wife.

Our God is a God who suffers. He suffers because he loves. When we suffer, be it as consequences of our own sins or the sins of another - or when we suffer simply from the sinful, fallen nature of our world - God loves us more than we can know and so suffers with us.

Of one thing we can be certain - we are never left to suffer alone.

 

[RoyWM]

Well thanks CantateDomino, that's mighty big of you.

 

[Tangible]

 

[Faith.Man]

I agree with CantateDomino. This is a wonderful post.

 

[RoyWM]

I agree with CantateDomino. This is a wonderful post.

Thankyou, I appreciate that.

 

[GQ Chris]

Wait.... I thought Jesus was going to make my business take off so I can make a lot of money? lol

 

[RoyWM]

Wait.... I thought Jesus was going to make my business take off so I can make a lot of money? lol

Really? If so you may be waiting a long time. Did Jesus say it was better to receive than to give?

 

[GQ Chris]

Really? If so you may be waiting a long time. Did Jesus say it was better to receive than to give?

I was being facetious, lol. Not a fan of the prosperity gospel.

 

[WannaWitness]

When we are faithful to trust in Jesus, the Lord shall give us the strength we need to overcome our sufferings, which we believe are fearful and difficult to bear. Though we may be overwhelmed by the difficulties that beset us, we should not forget that Jesus does care about our problems. Moreover, He has promised to provide a way for us to overcome them and also to endure them. And while we live in the world we shall face many difficulties throughout our lives, however we are assured that we shall not be alone in our suffering for the Lord is with us.

What great love Jesus has for us that He has died for our sins so that we might live forever with Him, being free of the curse of death and hell. We have accepted the gift of our eternal salvation by faith, yet we have the evidence of that salvation through the Holy Spirit residing in us and by the Word of God, which is written, in our hearts.

We are informed through Scripture that Jesus has provided for our lives on this Earth therefore He will continue to comfort and guide us even as we learn to rely upon Him. And when we seek His presence in our daily endeavors, we shall come to know more of His nature and His purpose in us. Yet some being fearful may call upon Him only during their difficulties and receive less than God desires for them. However it is better for us to trust Jesus in everything we do, and then the problems we have feared will come to have less power over us. Should we not strive always for the fullness of Christ in us for therein do we benefit ourselves more as well as the Body of Christ?

Thanks for sharing these inspiring and encouraging words.

 

[RoyWM]

I was being facetious, lol. Not a fan of the prosperity gospel.

I am glad to hear you say that and I did think you were pulling my leg.

 

[RoyWM]

Thanks for sharing these inspiring and encouraging words.

You are welcome. I love sharing what God reveals to me in His Word.

 

[Judas 2070]

The LORD in HEAVEN gave me the strength to LIFT UP! THE CLAYMORE OF TRUTH SO I COULD SLAY THE DRAGON OF SATAN! Only THE LORD can you give you the strength you need in your ever day struggles. Let him shine through AND GUIDE YOU. SO, YOU may slay the DRAGONS in your life.

~Reverend Ebony James Smith