daily prayer

    Good morning!  How are we faithing? What is our attitude in suffering? We suffer in many things. We suffer with procedures at the doctors office. We endure teasing at school or at work. We go without a meal or bills not paid but is this the kind of suffering that whoops us? Do the temporal things sap our will and testimony? Sure we all get to the point we need a rest but our endurance throughout it all is not dependent on the circumstances and if it is, an attitude change and a refocus is needed. The things we face daily for the most part isn't even suffering by definition, it's more of an inconvenience. If you really pause and look you will agree.  I didn't say it was easy or painless but it isn't suffering as described in the Word that our savior endured. Look, our suffering for doing the will of God is not about us but about progressing the Gospel.  When we get criticized or abused because we stand up for our savior or we do good because it is good and not for accolades and still get criticized, that kind of suffering is what is described in the Word. The Lord does not require sacrifice but mercy and love so any of these temporary sufferings can be viewed as such because in the long run, our place is with Jesus forever and earthly sufferings stay here when we move on to eternity with God.







1Pe 3:17
For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil.


1Pe 4:19
 Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.

Rom 2:6-8

  He will render to each one according to his works:  to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life;  but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury. 

Mat 9:12-13

  But when he heard it, he said, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.' For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners."

Heavenly Father,
  Thank you for your encouragement in your Word. Lord, help us endure with your grace ever present in our hearts and minds,  Remind us to behave and be as you would have us to be ,  We ask for wisdom to see beyond the temporary and see your ways, In Jesus name, amen