We boast of Jesus’ obedience and faith.
The sufferings being experienced by believers are the trials and tribulations that Jesus Himself said we would surely encounter. But we can be steady and undaunted because Jesus has overpowered Satan.
We stand on His victory (John 16:33).
Satan is crafty and shrewd, and he continues to deceive and seduce the entire world (Revelation 12:9).
Satan seduces with a thought and deceives with what the naked eyeballs can see.
Tangible blessings are wonderful. When we do not get what we asked God for, throwing tantrums won’t help.
Material blessings do not serve as proof of God’s love.
The definitive proof of God’s love is Christ crucified (Romans 5:8).
We abide in God’s love for us.
When we are truly in love, we do not want to hide anything from the one we love. More importantly, when someone loves us more than his own life, we know we can trust him.
God the Father is like the father in the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32). Despite all our failings, we have never abdicated our position in His heart. The day we realize that we will cry like a baby.
Jesus was obedient even to the death on the Cross (Philippians 2:8).
Forget not all His benefits or kindness; the benefits or kindness of the Cross (Psalm 103:2).
It was kindness to us but cruelty to the Lord! It was kindness for wickedness. The just for the unjust (1 Peter 3:18).
When we are tempted by the devil to do something amiss, ponder on the love of God.
Joseph did that when his boss’ wife wanted him (Genesis 39:9).
For a woman to be the wife of a Pharaoh, she must have been really gorgeous!
It was not as though the woman was the “yours” type.
Mine and yours are shorthand terms commonly used by open outcry floor traders and brokers, but which also may occur over telephone or voice markets, that stand in for buying and selling, respectively. If that trader decides to sell, they would say, "yours" meaning, "it's yours."
In the context here, it means something unwanted.
Joseph tore himself away from her (Genesis 39:12)! It must mean she had clung on to him like a koala bear.
I believe he had to run before the temptation got the better of him.
We are to be obedient to the obedience of Christ.
When pain is screaming in our bodies, we are obedient to Jesus’ obedience to be scourged for our healing (Isaiah 53:5, 1 Peter 2:24).
When we have stumbled yet another time, we are obedient to Jesus’ obedience to free us from the penalty of sin.
Nothing can ever separate us from the love of God for us (Romans 8:38-39).
Nothing's gonna change my love for you
You oughta know by now how much I love you
One thing you can be sure of
I'll never ask for more than your love
— Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You
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