Friday, April 07, 2006
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; (Phillipians 3:10)To know Jesus Christ, is to know him in the fellowship of his sufferings. To experience the same things he did and be able to relate to him the way he relates to us. That is the basis of relationship. One common thread of Jesus' life is that he suffered. So, when people you care about reject you, then you know Him. When people turn their back on you, and cast you aside like garbage, then you know Him. When people judge your beliefs as heresy, you know Him. When you still love people after they have deeply wounded you, then you know that you know Him. When you forgive those who despitefully use you, then you are being made into his image.
As a lump of clay, we spin on the master potter's wheel as he weilds the tools of life's bitterness to make a perfect vessel out of our brokenness that he can pour his anointing from. Each time we are "wounded in the house of a friend," we know him in the fellowship of his sufferings. I hope this post is found by someone who is crying the bitter tears of rejection and that you realize that Jesus loves you and he's concerned about you today.
posted by Steve Stevens at
3:41 PM
Traci Anerson said...
I just want to thank you for writing this...it is almost as though the Holy Spirit knew that I would happen upon this...and it is encouraging to one that has a hurting heart. Thank you for beiong close in touch to the Spirit of God and obedient to his Word.
God bless you in Him,
traci
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