November 6: Chronicles 4 today by Br. Kari
Theme: Good will come out of your pain.
Text: Revelation 1:9 (NLT)
I, John, am your brother and your partner in suffering and in God’s Kingdom and in the patient endurance to which Jesus calls us. I was exiled to the island of Patmos for preaching the word of God and for my testimony about Jesus.
Reflection:
People prefer to hear messages that promise them a good life here on earth rather than teachings about suffering, persecution or sacrifice. Unfortunately, negative situations are a part of life and God usually uses them to prepare his children for ministry to others. Scripture, therefore, is filled with instances of people who lived right with God and yet suffered. God however used that suffering to bring glory to Himself when the individuals handled it with the right attitude.
Today’s reading teaches us that John suffered for his testimony about Jesus and for preaching the word of God. He was banished to the Island of Patmos and suffered for his faith. This didn’t stop him from doing what God called him to do and to continue shining as light for the gospel. This is so contrary to today’s believers who walk out on God at the first hint of trouble and do not want to be associated with any form of trouble even for the kingdom’s sake.
Are you going through troubles because you are living the life God has called you to? Do you feel like quitting because your faith is under attack? Remember John! Even though he was exiled and persecuted, he stood firm for his faith and God used that episode to give him the scriptures that are a blessing to us today, the book of First John. Instead of focusing on the pain and suffering you are going through, focus on God’s ability to use such pain for his glory.
Prayer:
Father amid pain, help me to see how you will turn this pain for your glory, in Jesus’ name I pray. Amen
See you at the top!
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