1 Peter 5:6-7
6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,
7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
Psalm 90:12 Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom
As I struggle with grieving the loss of my brother, I am reminded of sinners who struggle with being lost.
They mistakenly think the things of this world will give them joy!
They are searching for something to make them happy, to give them peace and to take away the pain of despair.
For me and countless other Christ followers, these things are found in the Lord, peace, happiness with what you have been given and the value of suffering and what it produces in you when you are humble!
When you are separate from God, you will have no lasting peace, no joy, no contentment and no understanding of patience working with suffering to produce perseverance.
But by these things, suffering, strife, no peace, we will driven to God!
Sheer joy to know the full pardon which was brought by Christ alone and freely given to all who will believe and obey!
To understand what this knowledge means and the undeserved joy we have been given by a precious Savior!
When you share the gospel with someone and they push you away, just know that God uses every word for His purpose.
He will weave those threads into a miracle you may or may not see.
When you are ridiculed because of the gospel, count it as joy for the Lord knows your heart!
The promise....
Hebrews 6:19
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,
Psalm 119:116
Sustain me according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed.
1 Peter 5:12-14
12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.
13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.
14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you
Romans 5:1-6
1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
3 More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,
5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
6 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
I can only speak from God's word, knowing that it is truth! You will be tested by various trials, and God alone will deliver you! Some test will be short, some long, others will bring you to your knees! Stand firm in the Lord!
Lord God Almighty, we stand firm in the knowledge of who You are! Full well knowing that You alone are good! You alone are sovereign Creator and King and You never change! Amen
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