Patient Endurance

Job 41-42; 2 Corinthians 1-2 

“If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer.”

2 Corinthians 1:6 

When we live in full surrender to God’s will on mission with him, even our distress and difficulties in mission are redeemed and used by the Lord for his glory. Paul’s example of enduring opposition and sufferings for the sake of the Gospel was an example to the Corinthian Church as they dealt with sin and Church discipline. Sometimes our distress and difficulties are meant to produce patient endurance in both ourselves and those who can relate to our journey of discipleship in mission. We will need that character of patient endurance in the upcoming assignments the Lord is giving to us. 

Can he trust us with greater kingdom responsibilities and authority which often come with greater spiritual attacks and temptations?

Humility, patient endurance, and love will protect us from Satan’s schemes as we walk with Jesus and each other on mission.

“Lord Jesus, your grace and comfort are gifts to me as I surrender my trials to you for your glory.”