The Necessity Of Suffering

 

Today's verse is Hebrews 2:10

For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. 

    Today, yea, even in all of this age, and those that came before, who is there that has not complained of the suffering that all of mankind has endured! Wondering why, O why, must there be so much suffering, not just of Man, but seen throughout all of creation? Truly, if we have but read the first few chapters of the first book of God’s Word, we know the answer. However, take note, that God himself, knowing our plight, saw fit to bring himself to our level (yet without sin) suffering the same penalty that he has placed upon us, so what in his loving kindness, we might in the next age, as we live in his presence, that suffering has been done away. But if God counted it necessary to suffer to be made the perfect Saviour, how can we who needs that same Salvation count suffering as any less of a necessity? Have we not been commanded, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations, and again in another place, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; . . . Therefore, when you suffer, even as you suffer, give Glory unto God, knowing that your suffering is not in vain, but is working in you the full appreciation of the God who loves you, that you may know him in all of His Glory. Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s reading is 2 Kings 20, Hebrews 2, Hosea 13, Psalm 137-138

Tomorrow’s reading will be 2 Kings 21, Hebrews 3, Hosea 14, Psalm 130