Everyone Suffers at One Time or Another
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. 2 Timothy 1:12
This must have been one of Paul's saddest times in life, he is in prison with no hope of freedom. He has devoted his life to the Gospel that is now under severe persecution and he is also experiencing rejection, and he believes everyone in Asia has turned their back on him.
This must have been one of Paul's saddest times in life, he is in prison with no hope of freedom. He has devoted his life to the Gospel that is now under severe persecution and he is also experiencing rejection, and he believes everyone in Asia has turned their back on him.
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified. Isaiah 61:1-3
There is good news my friends! Good news for the poor, the healing of those who have broken hearts, freedom to all captives even those who are not behind bars, but are caught in the prison of their past! God wants you to know there is a year of God's Grace that will comfort those who are mourning and there is care for the needs of those in mourning. God has bouquets of flowers instead of the ashes that some of you are living in. There is JOY for those of us who have lived in the ashes of their pasts and there is praise to be given to our Lord that the spirit of heaviness might no longer have a hold on us!
I can say this not only because I believe every Word from God, but because He has rescued me time and time again. I was living within the prison of mind mind from those who had abused me in my youth. I was a captive with no way out... or so I thought. But, God has rescued me and given me JOY UNSPEAKABLE!! It doesn't mean that I live everyday as likened to a bed of roses... but, I have a new life in Jesus and I have found HE is everything and more that I need!! I don't have religion, I have JESUS in my heart and in my daily life!
I may struggle with my emotions at times and I have difficulty on many days with my auto-immune diseases. Still, I have Jesus and He is more than enough for me because He has given me hope for the future. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. Romans 8:18 I consider that my present pain and difficulties are not nearly worth examining in contrast to what is ahead of me!! Someday, I will be in GLORY with my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!!
There is good news my friends! Good news for the poor, the healing of those who have broken hearts, freedom to all captives even those who are not behind bars, but are caught in the prison of their past! God wants you to know there is a year of God's Grace that will comfort those who are mourning and there is care for the needs of those in mourning. God has bouquets of flowers instead of the ashes that some of you are living in. There is JOY for those of us who have lived in the ashes of their pasts and there is praise to be given to our Lord that the spirit of heaviness might no longer have a hold on us!
I can say this not only because I believe every Word from God, but because He has rescued me time and time again. I was living within the prison of mind mind from those who had abused me in my youth. I was a captive with no way out... or so I thought. But, God has rescued me and given me JOY UNSPEAKABLE!! It doesn't mean that I live everyday as likened to a bed of roses... but, I have a new life in Jesus and I have found HE is everything and more that I need!! I don't have religion, I have JESUS in my heart and in my daily life!
I may struggle with my emotions at times and I have difficulty on many days with my auto-immune diseases. Still, I have Jesus and He is more than enough for me because He has given me hope for the future. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. Romans 8:18 I consider that my present pain and difficulties are not nearly worth examining in contrast to what is ahead of me!! Someday, I will be in GLORY with my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!!
