Insights
😇 The anointing is made out of a mixture of suffering and joy, showing that God’s purpose can be found even in difficult times.
🔍 Searching for God and seeking Him in times of trouble and tribulation is a necessary part of strengthening our faith and understanding His presence in our lives.
💪 “They give you the stripes because of the battles you’ve endured and the things you’ve been through and the crushing you’ve gone through.”
🙌 Despite our roles or accomplishments, we are all susceptible to suffering and require a deeper, authentic experience.
🙏 “All things work together for the good of them that love the Lord… It’s working for your good when it doesn’t feel good.”
💪 God’s will can be disruptive and may feel destructive, but it is ultimately preparing us for something bigger and greater than ourselves.
✝️ “The very emblem of our faith is a suffering savior… The emblem of the Christian faith is a bloody savior stretched wide and hung high on a cross.”
🙏 Trusting the hand of God is the only way to withstand the crushing experiences in life, knowing that God loves you too much to let them destroy you.
Summary
TLDR: Suffering and joy coexist in the anointing, as God uses both to fulfill His purpose and prepare us for something greater.
- 🙏 Suffering and joy coexist in the anointing, as God uses both to fulfill His purpose, even when we don’t choose or understand the suffering we face.
- 🙏 Difficulties and suffering are not signs of God’s abandonment, but rather opportunities for personal growth and development.
2.1 The speaker’s church was thriving, but then faced a series of personal tragedies, including the death of his mother-in-law, his mother’s Alzheimer’s, and the death of his own mother, causing him to question his faith.
2.2 Difficulties and suffering are not signs of God’s abandonment, but rather a means for personal growth and development.
- 🙏 God is always with us, even in our pain and suffering, and the challenges we face are tests that prepare us for our destiny.
3.1 You receive stripes as a soldier not for longevity or seniority, but for enduring battles and hardships, questioning if you have the strength to overcome and if your words match your actions when faced with trials.
3.2 God is always with us, even in our pain and suffering, and the challenges we face are tests that prepare us for our destiny.
- 🌱 We must embrace both suffering and joy as necessary components of God’s plan and have a deeper, authentic experience in order to recognize the blessings amidst the pain.
4.1 In life, there are both good and bad moments, but we often focus on the pain and ignore the blessings, requiring us to have a deeper, authentic experience.
4.2 Weeds and seeds coexist and have equal purpose, as suffering and joy are necessary components of the anointing, and God’s plan includes both.
- 💪 God uses the harm and betrayal we experience to make us stronger and to unlock our next level of grace, reminding us that all things, even the painful ones, work together for our good.
- 🙏 Hold onto faith in the midst of uncertainty, as God’s purpose is to prepare us for something greater, even if it means enduring stress.
6.1 God’s purpose is not to provide comfort or convenience, but rather to prepare us for something greater, and in the midst of uncertainty, we must hold onto faith.
6.2 Successes are often accompanied by periods of stress, but it is important to endure the stress and not let it dictate your response.
- 🙏 Crushing moments and hardships are signs that God is about to do something amazing in your life, as success and stress are intertwined and necessary for reaching your full potential and purpose.
7.1 Crushing moments and hardships are signs that God is about to do something amazing in your life, as success and stress are intertwined and necessary for reaching your full potential and purpose.
7.2 God is always present, even when we can’t see or feel Him, and our suffering is part of our faith as Christians.
- 🙏 Trust God’s plan and praise Him in the process, as He knows how much you can handle and will skillfully remove what needs to be removed from your life.
8.1 God knows exactly how to bring you to a point of experiencing pain with a purpose, understanding that he is in control and that you can trust his hand in the process.
8.2 Praise God in the process because He knows exactly how much you can handle and skillfully works to remove what needs to be removed from your life.
