Yeshua Himself was betrayed, abused, and rejected. When we suffer in this way, we are drawn into a deeper fellowship with Him:
" For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Messiah, so also our comfort abounds through Messiah."( 2 Corinthians 1:5)
Misunderstanding the Gospel Sometimes what falters is not faith in God, but faith in what we thought the Gospel has promised. Many of us were led to believe that following Yeshua would make life easier, more secure, and even comfortable. But that was never His message.
" And He said to all, ' If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.'"( Luke 9:23)
The Gospel is not a promise of ease, but of eternal hope. It doesn’ t guarantee we’ ll avoid suffering— it guarantees we won’ t face it alone.
" Now if we are children, then we are heirs— heirs of God and co-heirs with Messiah, if indeed we share in His sufferings in order that we may also share in His glory. I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us."( Romans 8:17-18)
The joy of salvation transcends circumstance. It anchors us when everything else falls apart.
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