Discipleship Is Good (Regardless)
Lamentations 3-5; Revelations 15
“The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is young. Let him sit alone in silence, for the Lord has laid it on him.”
Lamentations 3:25-28
Why is it good to wait quietly under a yoke that restricts movement for God to act on our behalf?
Why is it good to do this waiting alone and in silence?
This deliberate surrender of our will to God in the midst of any form of suffering is a demonstration of our faith and hope in God. When we choose to pursue faith, hope, and love while we are still young, we become candidates for God to work through us for our lifetime. Willingly bearing the yoke of discipleship regardless the cost, frees the Lord to teach us his ways so we become the instruments through which he performs his deeds.
Today, are we willing to surrender our circumstances and every challenging test we face to the Lord?
Jeremiah’s counsel in the midst of pain and judgment is still good!
“Lord, you are good and I again choose discipleship today for your glory and mission.”