The Daily Blueprint 5-22-07
Suffering: part 6 of 10
1st PETER 2:21
For even hereunto were you called; because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps. . .
God suffers with us in our suffering:
The suffering that we do in this life we do not do alone - Jesus Christ our LORD had to suffer so that we could be saved -without His blood -there would be no hope - when we face trials of various kinds - we get to participate in the sufferings of Christ. However our sufferings cannot really be compared to His - He had to leave Heaven - none of us have been asked to do that -HE was asked to laid down HIS life for the sins of others- even if we would be willing to lay our lives down - our blood could not save anyone - we could not get anyone to heaven -not even ourselves - its all about JESUS and what HE did for us- He was willing to go to the cross for us - Think about the fact that just becoming a man was hard enough for the Creator of all things- imagine what it must have been like to suffer like JESUS did for us - our sufferings are there to produce Christ-likeness - its not an easy process - I know many times ive asked for the easy road - but that is usually not the road we have been called to travel - We all get lazy and we went instant gratification -we don't want to have to take the time to do things the right way - we just want them done - this attiude must not be in our walk with Christ -we must be willing to submit to God -whom someone noted to me during our final Bsf class of the year- God is always right -and most of us have trouble with somone who knows all and is never wrong! Its our flesh- God must allow certain things for us to go through to get the outcome HE desires -we are simply HIS workmanship -and HE will complete the work HE has begun in us - lets remember when we suffer - JESUS suffered first!
A SIDE NOTE:
No one will ecape the trials of life - its all in Who we trust to handle it - we cannot do it - only JESUS our LORD can - HE knows what its like to suffer - and HE knows what its like to be a man! Lets worship the LORD!
in CHRIST our sufferings produce holiness!
Prayers*Praises*Previews:
MAY IN THE WORD:
Suffering - ten reasons for it - 6 of 10 completed
Coming tomorrow - the day of fasting & prayer for those with cancer-
Please join me in praying for those effected by this disease - this is a joint venture with Compassion International - thanks for your support! Lets pray for those who need healing!
May 28 - MEMORIAL DAY SPECIAL EDITION
JUNE In the WORD:
June 1st- June10th - I will be taking a sabatical- pray for me!
I will be taking a much needed vacation - and need this time to get away and pray for God's will for this ministry - I will be back on June 11th LORD willing -thanks!
C O M P A S S I O N 'S D A I L Y P R A Y E R R E Q U E S T
Tuesday 22Pray for Edil, an LDP student in the Philippines, who is facing a challenging crossroad in his life. He needs God’s wisdom to make the right decision.
www.compassion.com
Change the life of a child today - to sponcer a child visit the above web site - thank you!
LIVIN IN THE WORD * TUESDAY * 5/22/07
YOU CANNOT GROW WITHOUT GROWING PAINS
Suffering: part 6 of 10
1st PETER 2:21
For even hereunto were you called; because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps. . .
God suffers with us in our suffering:
The suffering that we do in this life we do not do alone - Jesus Christ our LORD had to suffer so that we could be saved -without His blood -there would be no hope - when we face trials of various kinds - we get to participate in the sufferings of Christ. However our sufferings cannot really be compared to His - He had to leave Heaven - none of us have been asked to do that -HE was asked to laid down HIS life for the sins of others- even if we would be willing to lay our lives down - our blood could not save anyone - we could not get anyone to heaven -not even ourselves - its all about JESUS and what HE did for us- He was willing to go to the cross for us - Think about the fact that just becoming a man was hard enough for the Creator of all things- imagine what it must have been like to suffer like JESUS did for us - our sufferings are there to produce Christ-likeness - its not an easy process - I know many times ive asked for the easy road - but that is usually not the road we have been called to travel - We all get lazy and we went instant gratification -we don't want to have to take the time to do things the right way - we just want them done - this attiude must not be in our walk with Christ -we must be willing to submit to God -whom someone noted to me during our final Bsf class of the year- God is always right -and most of us have trouble with somone who knows all and is never wrong! Its our flesh- God must allow certain things for us to go through to get the outcome HE desires -we are simply HIS workmanship -and HE will complete the work HE has begun in us - lets remember when we suffer - JESUS suffered first!
A SIDE NOTE:
No one will ecape the trials of life - its all in Who we trust to handle it - we cannot do it - only JESUS our LORD can - HE knows what its like to suffer - and HE knows what its like to be a man! Lets worship the LORD!
in CHRIST our sufferings produce holiness!
Prayers*Praises*Previews:
MAY IN THE WORD:
Suffering - ten reasons for it - 6 of 10 completed
Coming tomorrow - the day of fasting & prayer for those with cancer-
Please join me in praying for those effected by this disease - this is a joint venture with Compassion International - thanks for your support! Lets pray for those who need healing!
May 28 - MEMORIAL DAY SPECIAL EDITION
JUNE In the WORD:
June 1st- June10th - I will be taking a sabatical- pray for me!
I will be taking a much needed vacation - and need this time to get away and pray for God's will for this ministry - I will be back on June 11th LORD willing -thanks!
C O M P A S S I O N 'S D A I L Y P R A Y E R R E Q U E S T
Tuesday 22Pray for Edil, an LDP student in the Philippines, who is facing a challenging crossroad in his life. He needs God’s wisdom to make the right decision.
www.compassion.com
Change the life of a child today - to sponcer a child visit the above web site - thank you!
LIVIN IN THE WORD * TUESDAY * 5/22/07
YOU CANNOT GROW WITHOUT GROWING PAINS
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