For His Sake
Good morning Immanuel. For our sake, Jesus took the death that brought us life, so that we might live for His sake.
For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong” (1 Corinthians 12:10).
The mindset behind Paul’s life and ministry could be encapsulated in these words: “For the sake of Christ.” The driving force behind Paul’s ministry, endurance, and willingness to suffer grew out of the realization that, for his sake (and ours), Christ died and was raised (2 Corinthians 5:15).
For our sake, Jesus took the loss that led to our gain. For our sake, he took the death that brought us life. For our sake, Jesus tasted the bitter cup of judgment so that we might drink the sweetness of pardon and peace. And none of his pain for our sake went to waste. No loss for our sake ever resulted in a net negative. Indeed, His greatest earthly loss at the cross is where the power of God’s saving grace shone brightest for us! The Father didn’t waste his Son’s suffering, nor will he waste ours. So, for the sake of Christ, we can humbly accept the troubles, disappointments, and insults, knowing that His power rests on us!
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