“For God, who
said, “Light shall shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone
in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the
face of Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the
surpassing greatness of the power may be of God and not from ourselves; we are afflicted in every way, but not
crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck
down, but not destroyed; always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus,
that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.” (2Corinthians
4:6-10 NAS)
Sunday, Sunday, what
a great day! Then we wake up on Monday and despite Sunday’s victory, life goes
on and the enemy roars. How do we react to the afflictions? What is our
response to his attack? What about the perplexing issues?
a great day! Then we wake up on Monday and despite Sunday’s victory, life goes
on and the enemy roars. How do we react to the afflictions? What is our
response to his attack? What about the perplexing issues?
The fact is, we live
by a different light. Our life reflects the knowledge of God through Jesus
Christ. The glory of God shines in us through Jesus Christ. Our lives are not
focused on the raging of the enemy. Our lives are focused on the face of Jesus
Christ, our Lord and Savior.
by a different light. Our life reflects the knowledge of God through Jesus
Christ. The glory of God shines in us through Jesus Christ. Our lives are not
focused on the raging of the enemy. Our lives are focused on the face of Jesus
Christ, our Lord and Savior.
And because of our
Christ-focus, the enemy’s afflictions do not crush us; the perplexing issues do
not bring despair; we are not forsaken in the persecutions; and when the enemy
knocks us down, we are not destroyed.
Christ-focus, the enemy’s afflictions do not crush us; the perplexing issues do
not bring despair; we are not forsaken in the persecutions; and when the enemy
knocks us down, we are not destroyed.
Our Christ-focus
constantly reminds us of our Lord’s death. It gives us this life which we
expose to those around us so that he may be glorified through our living. O
what a Savior! O hallelujah! O what a life we enjoy in him! It’s incorruptible!
It’s indestructible!
constantly reminds us of our Lord’s death. It gives us this life which we
expose to those around us so that he may be glorified through our living. O
what a Savior! O hallelujah! O what a life we enjoy in him! It’s incorruptible!
It’s indestructible!
It’s a treasure that
exhibit’s the power of God against every enemy.
exhibit’s the power of God against every enemy.
Dear Father, thank
you for your treasure. Enable this earthen vessel to rely on your power. This I
pray in the name of Jesus. AMEN
you for your treasure. Enable this earthen vessel to rely on your power. This I
pray in the name of Jesus. AMEN
Be strong and
courageous living by the light of Jesus Christ,
courageous living by the light of Jesus Christ,