WORD OF GOD FOR TODAY
Omoyeni Olabode
John 11:3-4 - We all hear voices most of the time – the voices of our dreams, the voices of our consciences, the voices of our desires and sometimes the voice of God; Most times we struggle to know which is which! Christianity is a strange religion – it is: believe, receive, suffer and rejoice. (it's important to stress here that Jesus coming to the earth was to establish relationship between us and God, hence religion as you may have probably known is an opium of the people).
Evangelists are usually good at explaining the first two; after all, John wrote in John 1:12, "To all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God." And the final rejoicing part is usually pretty well represented in sermons too. But what of number 3? Suffer? Is that really part of the deal? Immediately Paul was stoned and left for dead, Paul took his friend Barnabas to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch, "strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God, they proclaimed" Acts 14:22.
Live your life like you are the hero in your own movie
Brethren, hardship is part of the journey to the kingdom. Paul visited this topic time and time again. Romans 8:17-19 - if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering. Yet what we suffer now is nothing compare to the glory he will reveal to us later ......
Wise Saying
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards
How do you find balance between these four stages—believing, receiving, suffering, and rejoicing—in your own walk? Let us know in the comments!
Refreshing daily devotional by Dr. Steve and Pastor Honour Adewole
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