Jesus Found Him
Today’s Bible Reading: John 9:35
Memory Verse: John 9:35
‘Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?’
Commentary By Andrew Wommack
It is one thing to seek God; it is quite another thing to have God seek you. Jesus sought this man out when others had forsaken him. The acceptance of Jesus is worth more than everything this world has to offer This is what enables the believer to endure and even leap for joy amidst persecution.
When our sufferings in Christ abound, then the consolation of Christ abounds much more. Notice that this man’s parents, who knew the truth, but refused to share it for fear of persecution, did not have Jesus seeking them out (Jn. 9:22). They chose the company of the hypocritical scribes and Pharisees, which is exactly what they got.
Even though the believer is redeemed and delivered from many afflictions that were a result of sin and its power, we are still called to partake in what the scriptures call the ‘sufferings or afflictions of Christ’ (2 Cor. 1:5; Col. 1:24). However, these afflictions are not sickness and poverty as some religious teachings suggest. These afflictions are described as the ‘fellowship of sufferings’ that the believer will encounter for doing the will of God, or the sufferings brought on by one’s allegiance to Christ.
Persecution for righteousness’ sake is not something that we can rebuke (2 Tim. 3:12). We must remember that as we live godly lives, suffering will follow. The Apostle Peter reminds us that these trials of our faith will result in praise, honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ (1 Pet. 1:7). Jesus’ comfort, strength, help, and love are ready to ‘overflow’ into every ‘trial’ that we face if we will only look to Him (Heb. 12:2).
‘The acceptance of Jesus is worth more than everything this world has to offer’
As believers we understand that persecution will come simply because we’re Christians and in our day we see it happening in different areas of our lives.
We are encouraged by this devotional piece to always look at the bigger picture and have eternity in mind….
Persecution will always be there as long as we believe in Christ and continue to live a holy life of Christ like, but at the end of it all we shall rejoice, for He will come withHis reward
As a Christian trials and sufferings are part of us because even Jesus who was holy and the son of God went through It but he said he has given as strength, comfort, help and love to go through it and at the end of it all victory will be yours. You just need to stand strong and have faith in God.. And also the sufferings may come for you to loss focus in your Christian life but you need to undure and remember that Jesus is the only way the truth and the light.