Today’s Devotion
Topic: Suffering In Love
Text: Acts 1: 3 (KJV)
“To whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.” Amen
We are so familiar and too conversant with the scripture in John 3:16 that, we often rattle it and don’t really meditate on it for deeper revelations.
God loved us so much that, He offered His only Son. Now, Jesus Christ the Son, also loved us so much that, He decided to lay down His life, an atonement for our sins. THIS IS LOVE!
But that love had to be tested and proven by SUFFERING. Acts 1: 3 explains that He (Jesus) showed Himself alive after His suffering with evidence and proof that confirm the much love He has for us. The question is, how does love relate to suffering?
Our Lord Jesus Christ is God’s greatest expression of love to the entire world. And for the sake of love, He had to suffer. Love has a direct correlation with suffering. This is because the demonstration of Love is based on the principles of sacrifice and giving. And some times, that may cost you more than you are willing to pay. In the process, suffering becomes inevitable.
If we really desire to show love to our neighbours, we should be ready to suffer. For instance, if a neighbour is in need and you are the only one available to help, in spite of how small your resources may be or how “time- pressed” you are, you still must help. Yes, that may put you in an uncomfortable position and probably drain your coffers, but you still have got to give your all. Just like a mother may never stop supplying the needs of an impertinent child. She will endure all the pain because she loves the child.
Honestly, if we really love God, and have the passion for souls, we must be ready to lose something valuable. You remember that rich man who was asked to sell his possession and give it to the poor, and follow Jesus? He was a righteous man anyway but because he wasn’t ready to suffer, his love wasn’t complete. (Matthew 19: 16- 22)
To complete love, suffering is inevitable and we must be ready to face it at all times. Begin to pray and ask the Lord for grace and the spirit of endurance as you go through suffering that comes with Love. For we are called to LOVE. Click: https://youtu.be/W9PD-11ABXY
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