Trusting God in Suffering

IOI CHRISTIAN MORNING MEAL

TOPIC: TRUSTING GOD IN SUFFERING

Unlike Jesus, we have the powerful force of indwelling sin to contend with.
God uses suffering to burn off the dross and purify us. But, we have to cooperate with Him by humbling ourselves under His mighty hand when we go through trials, trusting His sovereignty over our suffering, and casting all our cares on Him (1 Pet. 5:6-11).

Fellowship points to closeness or intimacy. Though few Christians know it, those who suffer because of their faith in Christ know a special intimacy with Him.
When Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego were thrown into the fiery furnace for refusing to bow before Nebuchadnezzar’s idol, he looked and saw not three men, but four, walking in the fire (Dan. 3:25). I believe the fourth was Jesus Christ who stood with them in their hour of trial. They knew the fellowship of His sufferings.

Paul knew this fellowship. When he was preaching in corrupt Corinth, he was afraid. The Lord appeared to him in a vision and said, “Do not be afraid any longer, but go on speaking and do not be silent; for I am with you, and no man will attack you in order to harm you, for I have many people in this city” (Acts 18:9-10).

LET US PRAY
In Jesus Name, God will take away your pains and decorate your life with beautiful things. Amen

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