Pensées sur le Verset du Jour...
Souffrir! En quoi la souffrance est-elle un privilège ? Ce n'est pas à moins que ce soit pour Jésus. Rappelez-vous combien les premiers apôtres étaient joyeux parce qu'ils étaient jugés dignes de souffrir pour le nom ? (cf. Actes 5:41) Vous voyez, il a souffert pour nous afin que nous puissions être sauvés. Lorsque nous faisons face à la souffrance pour la cause du Christ et de son Royaume, nous aidons à inspirer les autres à vivre fidèlement dans l'adversité et à montrer à tous l'authenticité de notre foi. Si peu ont quelque chose digne de vivre, de mourir ou de souffrir. Nous avons raison pour tous les trois : nos vies seront prises dans la victoire de Jésus ! (cfr. Rom. 8:32-39; 1 Cor. 15)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Suffer! How is suffering a privilege?
It's not unless it is for Jesus or to help redeem others with Jesus. Remember how the early apostles were joyful because they were counted worthy to suffer for the name (Acts 5:41). Let's reawaken ourselves to Jesus' reminder that if we follow him, we will likely suffer for him at some time in our lives (Mark 10:29-30). Many believers around the world are actually suffering, are persecuted, and even martyred today. So, let's realize that while God IS working things out for our good and his glory (Romans 8:28), part of that work means our being conformed to the likeness of his Son, the Suffering Servant (Romans 8:29; Mark 10:45). Jesus suffered for us so that we could be saved. Now, when we face suffering for the cause of Christ and his Kingdom, we can help inspire others to live faithfully in adversity and show to all, even those who hate us, the genuineness of our faith. So few in the world today have anything worth living for, dying for, or suffering for. We, however, have many reasons to live, die, and suffer in honor of Christ. Our lives will be caught up in Jesus' victory because we have shared in his trials (Romans 8:17)!
Ma Prière...
Rends-moi courageux, ô Dieu ! Aide-moi à être fidèle dans les moments difficiles et fort dans les moments de persécution, d'épreuves et de souffrance. Au nom de Jésus je prie. Amen.
My Prayer...
Please grow our courage, Lord! Help us, your people, O God, to be faithful in times of trouble, strong in times of persecution, and steadfast in times of suffering and martyrdom. May the world see our faith under fire and be drawn to our hope in Jesus, in whose name we pray. Amen.
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