"I want to know Christ
and the power of His resurrection and the sharing of His sufferings by becoming
like Him in His death, if somehow I may attain the resurrection from the dead"
(Philippians 3:10).
I'm not content to know
about You, I must know You. To know You is to know the glory of Your
resurrection but also the pain of Your sufferings. And if I truly know You, I
can't help but want to become more like You.
As the Son of Man
walking this earth in the likeness of human flesh and blood, the Father's hand
of favor and blessing was upon You. And the Holy Spirit's power and authority
was within You. Every moment of every day You encountered the Presence of God
and experienced the power of God, ultimately culminating in the glory of Your
resurrection. But You also encountered the rejection, misunderstanding, and
selfish sin of the broken, fallen world You loved so much, ultimately
culminating in the sufferings of Your crucifixion.
Now for us, the servant
is not above the Master; and the disciple is not above the Teacher (Matthew
10:24). So give me the courage to endure with grace whatever sufferings I
encounter through my time on this earth, whether by my wrong choices or those of
others. Give me hope to know You're at work through it all, seeking to work in
me the nature of Christ. "Beloved, we are God's children now; what we will be
has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: When He is revealed, we will
be like Him, for we will see Him as He is. And all who have this hope in Him
purify themselves, just as He is pure" (1 John 2:2-3). In Jesus' name I pray,
Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy
Hays
Be empowered, equipped, and encouraged to fulfill your destiny
in Christ!
Tommy & Sylvia Hays | Messiah
MinistriesHealing from the Inside Out
www.messiah-ministries.org
