When we face difficult circumstances, as Job did and as the Lord’s disciples did (Matthew 19:29), we must never forget that the Lord’s purpose is good and His long-term goal is our good – “eternal life” (Matthew 19:29).
What is to be our attitude to suffering? – “My son, do not despise the
Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord
disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in” (Proverbs 3:11-12).
Whether our suffering arises from unfavourable circumstances or
human hostility, we must never doubt that all of these things are under
the control of God and are used by Him to make us more obedient to Him
and more pleasing to Him.
Psalm 48:1-14 Lord, we worship You in the place of worship – “Within Your Temple, we meditate on Your unfailing love.” Help us to go out from there, and play our part in seeing that Your praise “reaches to the ends of the earth” (Psalm 48:: 9-11). How will other people know of Your love, if we don’t tell them? How will they find their way to Your House, if we don’t invite them? When we share Your Word with others, help us to remember Your promise: “My Word … will not return to Me empty, but will … achieve the purpose for which I sent it” (Isaiah 55:11).
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