Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Faith to Endure 3/1-7/20

01-07 March 2020 - Faith to Endure – Manna by Dorothy Callies
Romans 5:3 ESV “Suffering produces endurance.”

Song: He Giveth More Grace
He giveth more grace
     when the burden grows greater;
He sendeth more strength
      when the labors increase.
To added (more) affliction
     He addeth (increase) His mercy;
To multiplied (many) trials,
     His multiplied (increase) peace.
Chorus:
His love has no limit (is far out);
His grace has no measure (are plentiful);
His power has no boundary (no limit)
     known unto men.
For out of His infinite (plentiful) riches in Jesus,
He giveth, and giveth and giveth again!
(Anne Johnson Flint, Sing His Praise)

I questioned God, “Why do we have to go through day by day’s struggles?” I searched for an answer since I quoted healing scriptures, claimed the authority of healing, believed for miracles and many more. Watching several preachers on closed captioned on TV, teaching the Words of God to build our faith and to encourage us to keep on trusting God.

I flipped through certain pages from the song book, looking for something to inspire me. Just several days ago the words came to me, “He gives more grace when the burden grows greater.” So I typed the song that touched my heart. 

Then by chance I read “Our Daily Bread” devotion on Feb. 28, 2020, “The Faith to Endure.” I could not believe that God gave me an answer through this last statement, after reading the story of Ernest Shackleton’s trip to cross Antarctica in 1914 and of Paul’s shipwreck.

“When disasters strikes, we tend to want God to immediately make everything better.  But God gives us the faith to endure and grow.  As Paul wrote to the Romans, “Suffering produces endurance” (Romans 5:3 ESV). Knowing that, we can encourage each other to keep trusting God in hard times.”

Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, I appreciate Your answer from God’s Word that “suffering produces endurance.” Your Word reminds me that Jesus suffered through trying times and because of that Jesus is able to help us who are going through trying times according to Heb. 2:18.  We still hold on to Your promises of strength and healing in the name of Jesus. Thank You for being a caring Father, Abba.  We love You. Amen!

God bless you!
Dorothy

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