Suffering Grace

“For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear AGAIN, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, ‘Abba! Father!’ The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him in order that we may also be glorified with Him.” Romans 8:15-17

Do you realise how you suffer with Him? You suffer with Him when you can see others who need His saving power in their life. That is one of the best indicators...a new sensitivity to those around you. Then there is the recognition of your own need to depend on the grace Jesus has so freely offered to you.

“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God, not as a result of works, that no one should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:8-10

“Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself.” James 2:17

We can confuse “work” with our own efforts, when the only effort that the Father recognises is that of the One sinless Sacrifice. That is ALL He requires of us. Then the Holy Spirit can do His work through us in ways we will never imagine and that we cannot produce through our own efforts. So lean on the Father...it is the only way.

Know His Word. Take care. Your servant & friend in Christ, Darlene

PS: New: Legend (father is dying with cancer, mother is near death and he now awaits tests for his own cancer). Ongoing Requests: Australians and support workers still dealing with aftermath of natural disasters (fire and floods). God’s hand on USA. Barb to find the new WORK God has for her; Billy and Michelle for recovery; wisdom for doctors caring for Doris, David, Bill, Denny, Gary, Michael & Adrian. New work projects for me.