Do you ever ask the Lord, why am I going through this??? Jesus said, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death.” He fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, NOT AS I WILL, BUT AS YOU WILL.“ (Matt. 26:38-39) Before we discuss us, what Jesus was about to go through would cause Him unbelievable suffering. He suffered, not as the Son of God but as the Son of man, “…even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and TO GIVE HIS LIFE a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:45) The purpose for which Jesus came was to suffer extremely and die horribly, He knew this and prayed NOT AS I WILL, AS YOU WILL Father! We need to understand why He did this, “the Son of Man MUST BE lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have ETERNAL LIFE. For God SO LOVED the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him MIGHT BE SAVED.” (John 3:14-17) It is extremely important for us to store this fact in our remembrance, God does or allows, what goes on in our lives to DEMONSTRATE HIS LOVE for us!!!
“REJOICE always, PRAY without ceasing, IN EVERYTHING GIVE THANKS; for this is THE WILL OF GOD in Christ Jesus for YOU.” (1 Thess. 5:16-18)
“My brethren, COUNT IT ALL JOY when YOU FALL into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its PERFECT WORK, that you may be PERFECT AND COMPLETE, lacking nothing.” (Jam. 1:2-4) Every difficulty in our lives, whether big or small, is something God will use to produce more strength, faith and perseverance in us if we let Him! All our pain has a purpose. “…we know that ALL THINGS work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” (Rom. 8:28)
We may feel, at times, like we’re going through this struggle all alone, but from the moment we receive Jesus in our heart, He will be by in us, to the end so never lose hope! “Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid…
FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD, HE IS THE ONE WHO GOES WITH YOU AMY. HE WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU OR FORSAKE YOU…(Deut. 31:6)
-Bill Stockham