Wednesday 5 April 2023

April 5 Devotion - When others mistreat us

 


We work [for our living], working hard with our own hands. When we are reviled (abused; attacked with evil words) and verbally abused, we bless. When we are persecuted, we take it patiently and endure.

 ونتعب عاملين بايدينا.نشتم فنبارك.نضطهد فنحتمل.

1 Corinthians 4:12 AMP


As we approach Good Friday, we reflect on what Jesus went through for us, mistreatment, pain, suffering, humiliation and worst of all separation from His Father while on the cross as He took oh the sins of the world.  

 

As we go through a period of being mistreated, we are taught to endure. Endurance is not just the ability to bear a hard thing; it is the ability to turn it into glory. We have all probably discovered that the hardest times to remember the basic truths of God’s Word are during periods of pain and/or difficulty. With the right attitude we can make it a habit to view every situation through the filter of God’s perspective.

 

And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose

ونحن نعلم ان كل الاشياء تعمل معا للخير للذين يحبون الله الذين هم مدعوون حسب قصده.

Romans 8:28 AMP

 

If we believe that God will bring good out of any situation somehow, then pessimistic thinking will not find a permanent home in our hearts. When we adopt the right attitude all the time, our emotions will gradually align with our beliefs. Let us remind ourselves that the Lord will give us His perspective if we ask Him to.

 

I invite you to repeat the following prayer for yourself:

Abba Father, I pray that out of Your glorious riches You strengthen me with power through Your Spirit in my inner being, so that I can have Your divine perspective and the right attitude. Keep me away Lord from discouragement, worry, and self-sufficiency. Lord, please help me to focus on You instead of my circumstances. Your promises are true Lord, and I am confident that You will change all my circumstances to work for Your glory and my good, joy and peace. Father God, I thank You that You love me and that Your love is unfailing, steadfast, deep, and everlasting. Thank You Father for Your abundant blessings in my life, and for the riches of Your grace upon my life. I will rejoice in The Lord. In the name of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ I pray. To Jesus be the power, the glory, the majesty, and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Jesus loves you,

In Him,

Wagdi Henein


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