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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