Don’t Waste Your Suffering there is something produced in us in the midst of suffering and the Psalmist indicates one way we can waste our stuffing is not laboring for joy. When we refuse to pray, we are not laboring for joy. When we are not reading our Bibles regularly, we are not laboring for joy. When we are not meeting with God’s people to seeking to serve one another, we are not laboring for joy. And through patient endurance and humility before your king, God is producing in you a realization of eternal joy. That is why men and women throughout church history have faced death, singing songs of praise, because, despite their circumstances, Christ Jesus is their joy. And we live in a culture of instant gratification, and despite having what we want now, we continue to ask for more.
And what is peculiar about joy in Christ is this, he has already provided you a means to lasting joy by his perfect life, his death, and resurrection on your behalf. But there is even greater things to come when he returns. So fight for joy, daily! That’s what the Psalmist wants us to see, fight for joy in the midst of suffering because the suffering we experience makes our joy in Christ all the more sweet. You will never have joy in Christ in the midst of your suffering in the midst of your impatience with God, and you will not see your impatience for what it is, without humility. And so, All three of these points are linked together, so if you have no joy in Christ ask yourself “In what ways do I need to patiently wait on the Lord?” And, “In what ways do I need to humble myself and Come before the Lord for help, comfort, peace, and joy?”
Don’t give up, don’t waste your suffering. Despite your suffering in the year, God has been gracious to give us work to do. He has given us children to raise, Wives to lead, husbands to help, brothers and sisters to care for, a body to serve, friends who need to know Jesus, family members that need to know Jesus. We work through tears remembering the hope of the Gospel that Christ is coming back, that he will wipe away every tear from our eyes,
Context is a Christian Metalcore band from Morgantown, WV with a singular goal to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ through
their music. Context is known for their unmistakably Christian lyrics, distinct vocals, and heavy instrumentals. A new EP is expected in 2023, and is potentially their most aggressive and melodic work to date.
I've already listened to it several times since it came out today. I've even put all of the Daygaves songs on shuffle and the sound remains so pure and consistent that they can all be listened to together. Any chance of getting the lyrics like we got with Silver? billyspears
The great NYC black metal group Dawnbreaker returns with another harrowing LP, where brutal riffs are trailed by eerie synths. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 23, 2022