I was encouraged by the weekly chapter in the Secrets of the Secret place. The 30th chapter is about the secret of enduring. The chapter talked about Jesus response to suffering and how he turned to prayer in his time of need. Bob Sorge also wrote that hardship can be embraced with joy only when we understand God’s purpose in the pain.
” My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.” James 1:2-3
The only way to be joyful in trials is through “knowing”–knowing God’s purpose in it. How do we learn God’s purposes in our sufferings? The secret pursuit of God in His word is what will reveal purpose to us. As we see how He carried Bible saints along through their hardships, we begin to see His heart for carrying us through the same kind of glorious victories. The thing that enabled Paul to endure his “thorn in the flesh” was God unfolding His purpose to Paul for the thorn. Once Paul saw purpose, he could cooperate with God’s grace. Remember there is divine purpose in every trial that comes our way. It may be hard to fathom, but in the point of need, escape to your secret place and meet with the Father who is waiting for you.!
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The Secret of Enduring
Chuck
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CELEBRATE YOUR DESTINY AND YOUR DREAMS!
Every person has a destiny, every person has dreams. We hear that a lot, but it is amazing how many people do not have personal understanding and vision for those two statements. To understand that you have a purpose and a calling that was birthed and began in Gods heart is a revelatory truth.
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11
What does the Lord Jesus think about when He thinks about your life? How can I impart peace, and good to this child of mine? How can I make clear that they have a future and a hope? God’s great desire is to impart His love, acceptance and forgiveness to each and every person on the face of the earth. None are spared access to His love, none are worthy, but all are invited to come. He has made a way, Jesus gives you invitation, will you come?
It all begins with Him and His love; it is worked out in the miracle of community and bears fruit that touches other lives with the love that changed your life. So come on what are you waiting for, come celebrate your destiny, embrace your dreams, and know that you were created for a purpose. Come on, you know you want to…
Chuck
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Igniting Destiny Conference Videos
The Upper Room Fellowship hosted the Igniting Destiny Conference which was put on by our Shine and Blaze groups. The videos of that conference can now be found online. If you are interested in checking that out, you can find them here.
Chris
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