THE SUFFERINGS OF CHRIST BRING GLORY

Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His glory?

Luke 24:26

Before glory come sufferings. Before victory come challenges. Challenges are opportunities to go to the next level, they are stepping stones. Challenges are not there to destroy you but to make you smarter, wiser and better.

Those who live right go through challenges because the enemy is trying to stop them from living right. However, when they persevere, they enter into a glorious life.

For I consider 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

When you go through challenges don’t quit living right, endure until you enter into a glorious life. If we suffer with Christ, we shall be glorified with Him.

Promotion comes from above, and it comes when you have passed the tests of life. Life is not smooth sailing; you will meet challenges and storms of life. However, you need to overcome and you have what it takes to overcome.

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make a way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

1 Corinthians 10:13

You can handle the storms and challenges you have to go through in life. You have to allow them to bring you closer to God. You have to allow them to strengthen your desire and determination for God.

When you go through challenges don’t think that God has abandoned you and don’t pull away from Him. Stay in the Word and prayer and continue to do the right things. Consistency is the key to breakthrough.  You have to overcome and enter into a glorious life.

For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world – our faith.

1 John 5:4

Thought of the day: The sufferings of Christ bring glory.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You that You are with me when I go through challenges. Thank You that You work all things together for my good, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

 

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