Suffering Builds Character
Suffering can be viewed as a process. Process is essential in the secular and in the spiritual world. Let’s take the analogy of a seed, in the correct climate the seed will be rested in fertile soil. It will also be watered, but before it can flourish and become all that is within, that seed must be broken. The seed coat: its outer layer splits, it cracks. It is only when it is broken that the seed can begin its growth.
Imagine, you are that seed; I wonder what our Father God Almighty may be doing in and through you… How are you being broken, and through that brokenness what is being spiritually birthed. Brokenness is a form of suffering and through that suffering, through that process we are transformed.
What is your process? What is your power? Apostle Paul said, “You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for us. Christ died that we may have eternal life. Christ died that His Spriit may come and that we may have power.” (Rom 5:6-8)
The word of the Lord tells you that we have power. Not a spirit of fear, but of power. We receive this power when the holy spirit comes upon us. The power of God works within us. Our power is the power of God working within us and the measure of this is according to our faith.
Have you come to the brink? Are you weary, are you tired…Be encouraged for our Mighty Lord gives power to the faint, and when we have no might our merciful Lord indeed increases our strength. So, wait upon the Lord, sit and rest in your struggle; not is a position of defeat but is a position of Power. Through your suffering, acknowledging and beholding the characteristics and love of our Creator. Jesus Christ, the Great Lord Almighty the Lion our defender and the Lamb our comfort. He has a love for us that could never be completely understood in our human capacity.
Still, trust God beyond understanding, trust God through the process, forbear for through the suffering God is building a King, God is building a Queen. Yes, He is building a spiritual Giant, a Champion and through it all He wants to reveal His reflection through us.
My brother, my sister, be encouraged, Lets rest by the rivers of refreshing and allow God’s grace to fertilise our soil, in our brokenness, through our suffering that our roots may be deep and we may forever stand as a pillar of righteousness.
For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, And will not fear when heat comes; But its leaf will be green, And will not be anxious in the year of drought, Nor will cease from yielding fruit. Jeremiah 17:8.Yes, let us be like trees planted by the water, our desires furnished, drawn and outreached to the Spirit of God where within that posture, in that dwelling we will not fear trials or challenges, rather our continence will shine in the glory of God. And we will not fret, come what may, we will continue to shine and be the flavour, the light and salt of this world.
Holy Ghost capacity: It is my prayer that our cups may be emptied so they may continuously be filled and overflow with the power of the Spirit of God. Enlarge the site of your tent, stretch out the curtains of your dwelling, do not hold back. (Isaiah 54;2)
My brother and sister may you be richly blessed as you abound in hope.