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When You Suffer for Christ

More often than not people think that suffering is a curse from God. Maybe there is something that you did that took away God's protection and love from you. That's a lie.


Reading Elisabeth Elliot's A Path through Suffering has revolutionized the way I view suffering, particularly mental health conditions. 


In our culture depression is a form of evil spirit. Yes at times it does come with the devil's tempering. But remember that Jesus told Peter that Satan had asked to sift him as wheat but Jesus would intercede for him and reassured him that his faith would not fail.


Imagine that, Jesus Christ saying out your name, praying for you. Depression means you can't pray. 


Jesus wasn't specific but simply said he would be sifted as wheat. In the end we see him agonizing so much on his denial of Jesus but his faith didn't fail when he repented.


Maybe drugs have led you into depression. Maybe evil spirits have led you into depression. Maybe God's will has led you into depression like what happened with Job. Maybe chemical imbalance have led you into depression. Truth is Jesus Christ is praying for you. I know what it feels like not to be able to pray, but Christ says in the moments of excruciating pain and soul numbing heartache–He will do the praying. 


Suffering isn't punishment. It's never for nothing. God has directed your paths and will turn mistakes into masterpieces, tests into testimonies, sorrow into satisfaction, and pain into praise. 


You are not being punished.

Christ took the fall.

Nothing shall be able to separate you from God's love in Our Savior Christ Jesus as He continues to pray for you.


Have you ever felt relieved when your friend or family says they will pray for you?

Well there is someone Bigger who says:

 

"Don't worry, I'm praying for you." whispers Jesus Christ with compassion.


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