JOINT-HEIR, JOINT SUFFERER
Memorise: if we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny
him, he also will deny
us. 2nd Timothy 2:12
Read; Matthew 15:22-28, 22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same
coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of
David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
23 But he
answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send
her away; for she crieth after us.
24 But he
answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
25 Then
came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
26 But he
answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it
to dogs.
27 And
she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their
masters' table.
28 Then
Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee
even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
Bible in one year: Joshua 7:1-8:29, Job 34:31-35:8
Have you compared yourself with
many other believers around you and it seems that what you are going through is
very different from their own experiences, and you are beginning to ask God why
me? I congratulate you, because you are in for a special testimony. What you
are going through is evidence that you are a child of destiny and the devil is
all out to truncate it knowing what you are to become. How do you think Joseph
felt when he was thrown into the pit by his own brother? He was sold to the
Egyptians before finally landing in the house of Potiphar, where everything was
committed into his hand. I am sure he would have been consoled by this and
would have thanked God that he was finally in a safe place. Little did he know
that there was a new devil in that house in the person of Mrs Potiphar. For
every new level in the life of a child of God, there is always a new devil,
this is why I always remind my children not to rest on their success, and
because that is the time the devil will come and knock you out. He watches for
your unguarded hour. When you see the devil fighting you at all corners, you
should know you are special of God. My prayer is that Satan will never win the
battle over you in Jesus’ name.
“When
thou passeth through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers,
they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shall
not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.” Isaiah 43:2
In this assurance you should
rejoice that despite the numerous tests and trials you are going through and
the ones you will still go through, God is with you. The level of suffering you
go through will also determine the level of glory you will attain in God if you
don’t give in. The extent you are prepared to go through for Christ is also the
extent to which you will reign with Him.
“But he
knoweth the way that I take; when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold”
Job
23:10
To a user of this devotional, I
decree in the Name that is above all names; there will be a glorious testimony
from your present trials in Jesus’ name. Continue to look unto Jesus, the Alpha
and the Omega and do not allow the devil knock you down. Believe that your
tomorrow will be alright and don’t let the present situation nullify the
permanent promises of God for your life.
Key Point
You are not a victim but a victor in Christ Jesus.
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