I often think, will I stand in a moment of trial? But God does not give us the grace to deal with it beforehand, only in the moment: "Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say..." (Mark 13:11)
Thanks for your comment! I know one pastor has even said that God doesn't give you grace for other people's trials. That has helped me when I'm tempted to worry how I would do if I faced what I see other people face.
If that is my lot in life and God is taking me that way, He'll carry me through. In the meantime, there's no sense worrying about something that may never come, and if it does, His grace will be sufficient.
Great post Josiah. This brings to mind when Paul goes to Thessalonica and the reputation of the Christians is that they are denying Caesar’s decree by living under the authority of another king…one called Jesus! This should be our reputation too…living under another King.
Thanks! I'll have to read that passage it's been long enough it doesn't strike me as super familiar. I'll be looking forward to that, thanks for sharing!
I enjoyed your post. Thank you.
I often think, will I stand in a moment of trial? But God does not give us the grace to deal with it beforehand, only in the moment: "Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say..." (Mark 13:11)
Thanks for your comment! I know one pastor has even said that God doesn't give you grace for other people's trials. That has helped me when I'm tempted to worry how I would do if I faced what I see other people face.
If that is my lot in life and God is taking me that way, He'll carry me through. In the meantime, there's no sense worrying about something that may never come, and if it does, His grace will be sufficient.
Great post Josiah. This brings to mind when Paul goes to Thessalonica and the reputation of the Christians is that they are denying Caesar’s decree by living under the authority of another king…one called Jesus! This should be our reputation too…living under another King.
Thanks! I'll have to read that passage it's been long enough it doesn't strike me as super familiar. I'll be looking forward to that, thanks for sharing!