Continuing on with the many Afflictions of GOD. In many of my prior posts on this blog I used the term "crisis" to describe what an Affliction seems to feels like. Why is it so? Because we have an inherit resistance to change of any kind. We want to cling to our favorite sin or sins as in being many in nature. But here is the best part after we actually come to our selves and senses we willingly surrender them to GOD because of the work of His Holy Spirit within our soul, as He is cleaning out all of the leaven hidden there.
Affliction:
All things work for the Believers Good:
Romans 8:26-27, 28-30 "Likewise the Spirit also helps our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. As HE that searches the hearts knowing what is the mind of the Eternal Spirit, because HE makes intercession for the saints according to the Will of God.
We know that all things work together for good to them that love GOD, to them who are the called according to HIS purpose. For whom HE did foreknow, HE also did predestinate (ordain) to be conformed to the image of HIS Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom HE did predesignate, them HE also called: and whom HE called, them HE also justified: and whom HE justified, them HE also glorified."
2Corinthians 4:13-15, 16-18 "We having the same Spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; Knowing that HE which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by (through) Jesus, and shall present us with you. For all things are for your sake, that the Abundant Grace might (work) through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are Eternal."
Sufficiency of Divine Grace:
1Peter 4:7-11, 12-19 "But the end of all things is at hand: be therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. Above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Use hospitality one to another without grudging. As every man having received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the Manifold Grace of GOD. If any man speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which GOD gives: that GOD in all things may be glorified through Christ Jesus, to Whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial (our light Afflictions, this is also seen in Matthew 11:25-30 as being the LORDS yoke and burdens) which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you: But rejoice, inasmuch as you are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when His glory shall be revealed, you may be glad also with exceeding joy. If you be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are you; for the Spirit of glory and of GOD rests upon you: on their part HE is evil spoken of, but on your part HE is glorified. But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify GOD on this behalf. For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of GOD:(this is within our body as His Temple, as HE indwells us) and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the (this) Gospel (revelation) of GOD? And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? Wherefore let them that suffer according to the Will of GOD commit the keeping of their souls to HIM in well doing, as to a faithful Creator."
Membership in the Company of the Redeemed:
Revelation 7:9-12, 13-17 "After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sits upon the throne, and to the Lamb. And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshiped GOD, Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be to our GOD for ever and ever. Amen.
And one of the elders answered, saying to me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they? I said to him, Sir, you know. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore are they before the throne of GOD, and serve HIM day and night in HIS temple: and HE that sits on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them to living fountains of waters: and GOD shall wipe away all tears from their eyes."
Final Deliverance from Sorrow and Pain:
Revelation 21:1-4, 5-8 "I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from GOD out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of GOD is with men, and HE will dwell with them, and they shall be HIS people, and GOD Himself shall be with them, and be their GOD.
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
And HE that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And HE said to me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. And HE said to me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give to him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of Life freely. He that overcomes shall inherit all things; and I will be his GOD, and he shall be My son. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone: which is the second death."
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