How on earth can I suffer when I have Christ? No way! it's impossible. Suffering comes from various spheres of life. A believer who has confessed Christ as his or her personal Lord and Savior should always cheer up whenever any challenge which seem as suffering comes their way rather, such suffering should be seen as a stepping stone to a greater achievement.
In the book of acts chapter (5:17-41) it was evidently seen how the disciples of Christ were made to suffer shame all in Christ's name they were imprisoned but at the end of it all they were released and vindicated by the power of God Almighty and even made more exploits by winning souls to the Kingdom.
Furthermore, in the same book of acts chapter (16:19-37) Paul and Silas were literally beaten in the market place and jailed because they were trying to preach the gospel of Christ claiming they were speaking blasphemous words.They must have gone through a lot in the prison but what happened? The power of the Almighty released them such that it became an awe to keeper of Prison making him and his household give their lives to Christ.
Also, Stephen who was a devout man of God was stoned to death all because he was making them see the person of Christ Jesus,in their minds they thought they made him suffer only if they could see what he saw before he died acts chapter (6&7).
In conclusion, the bible says in John 16:33 that truly we shall face tribulations,challenges which we might see as suffering but we should be of good cheer as Christ has conquered it all, suffering can come from different angle in our lives it could be from our place of work,academics,among relatives,brethren and even in the world at large all because we are trying please Christ in our doing's we shouldn't be discouraged as Christ himself suffered before he triumphed death which is a greater challenge to humanity rather we should see it as an opportunity for a greater us.
PRAYER POINT: Father give me the ability to abide by whatever challenge comes my way and make me triumph over it all.AMEN
THANKS FOR READING
In the book of acts chapter (5:17-41) it was evidently seen how the disciples of Christ were made to suffer shame all in Christ's name they were imprisoned but at the end of it all they were released and vindicated by the power of God Almighty and even made more exploits by winning souls to the Kingdom.
Furthermore, in the same book of acts chapter (16:19-37) Paul and Silas were literally beaten in the market place and jailed because they were trying to preach the gospel of Christ claiming they were speaking blasphemous words.They must have gone through a lot in the prison but what happened? The power of the Almighty released them such that it became an awe to keeper of Prison making him and his household give their lives to Christ.
Also, Stephen who was a devout man of God was stoned to death all because he was making them see the person of Christ Jesus,in their minds they thought they made him suffer only if they could see what he saw before he died acts chapter (6&7).
In conclusion, the bible says in John 16:33 that truly we shall face tribulations,challenges which we might see as suffering but we should be of good cheer as Christ has conquered it all, suffering can come from different angle in our lives it could be from our place of work,academics,among relatives,brethren and even in the world at large all because we are trying please Christ in our doing's we shouldn't be discouraged as Christ himself suffered before he triumphed death which is a greater challenge to humanity rather we should see it as an opportunity for a greater us.
PRAYER POINT: Father give me the ability to abide by whatever challenge comes my way and make me triumph over it all.AMEN
THANKS FOR READING
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