September 15, 2019

September 15
Running with Jesus  

Acts 9:16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

     Faith in Christ is the road to blessings but we also must understand suffering can also come with it. Just this week I have heard of a person being martyred for preaching and proclaiming the gospel. Another woman was just put in jail for her faith.
     Saul would be beat up, shipped wrecked and arrested for the gospel in days to come. None of us like to think of suffering or sacrifice when it comes to serving God! It will cost you time, money, pleasures, rejection and ridicule but the end result is what counts.
      I don't know exactly where my life will take me!  My prayer is to enter heaven and hear my master say, "well done thy faithful servant!"
     Examine your life, are you dedicated? God is looking for faithfulness in our lives so let's live today like there was no tomorrow. Be faithful to the work God has called you and trust Him with the suffering. He will use it for Good!
                   

Father, we cry out to You for enduring strength today. We know we will face test and trials in life. We pledge our allegiance to You.  We don't know what will come down our road, so we submit our daily walk to You. Help us not be moved by our circumstance and be stable in our walk!  Help us remember our light afflictions are but a season.

Who is being hunted now? See you tomorrow!

Judy Hollaway

Originally penned 2015