I love how God speaks to me! Worship was over and I was sitting, anticipating what the sermon would be. We have been going through the book of 2 Corinthians and each week's message is good. The message today was from 2 Corinthians 4:7-16. Pastor Joe began by reviewing his previous message :The Example of Paul. In all that he faced, Paul did not loose heart, his faith remained strong, and his inner man was being renewed. Then Pastor Joe talked about joy. I so need more joy in my life. He mentioned how God gives us His presence and joy and is glorified in our suffering.
2 Corinthians 6:10 "as sorrowful yet always rejoicing..."
2 Corinthians 7:4 "Great is my confidence in you; great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort; I am overflowing with joy in all our affliction."
2 Corinthians 8:2 "that in a great ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the wealth of their liberality."
God reminded me that in the midst of suffering that I can have joy. Also, when I am in the midst of suffering, God is using it to bring me closer to Him and to bring greater glory to Himself. I want to view each and every situation and trial with this in mind. I want God to be glorified and to bring me greater joy and more of Himself! I pray that God will bring this continually to my mind when I am facing trials and when life is good!
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