Today's encouragement comes from 1 Peter 5:10, where we read these words:
“And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has call-ed you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.” (ESV)A little bit of suffering in Christ leads to a whole lot of wonderful blessing in Christ. Because we are (past tense) “called to [God’s] eternal glory in Christ,” suffering results in positive graces for us: restoration, confirmation, strength-ening, and establishment—all in Jesus.
Those who will not suffer with Christ receive none of this—but that is because they do not belong to Christ. All the regenerate church members suffer and glory in our Blessed Redeemer. Let us be glad to do so.
[Puritan quote of the day: "As you have any spiritual comfort from Christ, spend all for Christ . . . “ —William Bridge, in, "A Lifting Up For the Downcast"]
[Puritan quote of the day: "As you have any spiritual comfort from Christ, spend all for Christ . . . “ —William Bridge, in, "A Lifting Up For the Downcast"]
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