The Daily + Tonight at Immanuel
Good morning, Immanuel. The Father didn’t waste his Son’s suffering, nor will he waste ours.
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 missionary work, his endurance, and his 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 kind of 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 shines 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 that come our way. They are God’s wise way of making His power rest on us!
MIDWEEK UPDATES
Celebration Sunday…
Watch the Sunday Service - Our friend Dr. Adam Flynt Our sermon series in 1 Timothy continues. If you missed this past Sunday, you can catch up here.
Tonight…
Wednesday Night at Immanuel
Join us tonight as Gavin Ortlund continues our time thinking about how we can disagree with others without being a
jerk. Invite a friend!
Looking Forward…
Weekly on Fridays - Join us every Friday at 6 am in the Cafe for prayer as we seek the Lord for a long-term home in Nashville. Let’s see what the Lord will do!
Amen. thank you Tony 🙏🏼