Practical Instructions For Your Daily Life JourneyНамуна

BLESSED are those who ENDURE & PERSEVERE

In the above passage, Apostle James brings before us another perspective of God, who in His infinite wisdom allowed His own prophets to suffer in the hands of the sinful people among whom they were ministering. All these prophets are examples of patient endurance in suffering for us, and we need to follow their footsteps today. Let us not forget that even though they went through great trials and sufferings, they endured them all with patience. If we want to be blessed, it is only reasonable to conclude that we will be called upon to do the same!

We should have no doubts that our God is very compassionate and merciful. However, He allows sufferings for a reason: “tribulation produces perseverance”. The sufferings of Job enabled him to persevere, which led him to see the final rewards that God had intended for him after He revealed Himself. Thus, Job is thus a fine example of perseverance or fortitude that we can emulate in our lives.

The challenges and crisis that we encounter regularly can seep away our joy and strength, and at these times we are tempted to give up. If we are not aware of what God has planned to accomplish through us, we might be tempted to envy the wicked like Asaph. However, it was only after Asaph had gone into the sanctuary of God that he understood their end.

Let us remember that God permits suffering in our lives because it leads to His excellent purposes. If we are going through sufferings, let us be patient for God is still on His throne. Blessed are those who endure and persevere!