Evening Reflections - JUNE 14

sermonindex Jun 14, 2010

Broken Bread

Daily Devotions from the Daily Light
by Evan Hopkins

June 14

As the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.--2 Cor. 1:5

What were the sufferings to which the apostle here refers? They were "the sufferings endured, whether by Himself or by His Church with whom He identified Himself." Christ calls His people's suffering His own. "Because of the sympathy and mystical union between Him and us (Rom. 8:17; 1 Cor. 4:10; Heb. 2:17, 18), Christ's own sufferings are revived in His people's (2 Cor. 4:10)." "They are borne for His sake. They tend to His glory (Eph. 4:1; 1 Pet. 4:14, 16)."

But though sufferings are many, the consolation exceeds them. The apostle continually dwells, in his epistles, on the subject of comfort. He shows us how each Person of the Trinity ministers to the consolation of the people of God, and that the restful heart is as essential to our work and progress as a strong and courageous heart. In fact, comfort is the secret of strength and courage. Joy and suffering are often in the apostles mind as the paradox of the Christian life. "As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing."

buttermilk80 Jun 15, 2010

Thank you for sharing your reflections. I am put to mind by this post the Apostle Paul's words regarding the consolation of his afflictions: "Now I rejoice in what was suffered for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ's afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church" (Colossians 1:24). And I am also reminded the words of Jesus: "So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, 'We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.'" (Luke 17:10).

All things Christ. All suffering for righteousness sake belongs to Him. And we endure for the glory of Him alone. Perhaps even to the enduring to the chastening of the Spirit for missdeeds. But in all things Jesus.

Thank you again.

By His Grace.

sermonindex Jun 15, 2010

It's out of a book that coincides with Greg's devotional "Daily Light" that he writes towards the morning. Both the Daily Light and Broken Bread continue within each day in the same vein.

The first time his devotional posts were read, this was noted, and it was decided then to try to post in keeping with that morning devotional "Evening Reflections."

Your own threads put foreward here have left alot of food for thought throughout the day. I'm still thinkin' bout' that coon', and your dealings with the kids.

"But in all things Jesus."

AMEN!

God Bless brother,
and thank you too,
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