God uses sufferings to help His Lightbearers to grow in their relationship with Him. Those who serve their Lord don’t need to understand why they go through hard times; all they need is to be patient and to trust in Him.
God is always with us!
This song speaks about the healing power of Jesus Christ. No matter what your ailment is, whether mental or physical, He has the healing touch you need.
I knew life had its valleys
Never thought that it would not be so,
But even if they’d told me
I never would’ve thought they’d be this low.
I’ve stood upon the mountain
Looked across to higher peaks and more,
But the only way to reach them
Is to journey through the lowly valley floor.
How long have I been travelin’
Days or year, sometimes I just don’t know.
How deep is this valley,
And how many more miles must I go?
My body’s growing weary
Seems my strength has all but slipped away.
Oh, God, You’ve got to help me;
Place Your healing hand on me today.
Heal me, touch me with your love
Heal me, send Your Spirit from above
(And) Hear me, help me Lord I pray,
Jesus come and make me whole today.
Oh, God, I know You’re faithful,
Leading me each step every day,
But sometimes in the valley
I just forget You’ve often passed this way.
The path is steep and narrow;
Seems this upward climb will never stop,
So, God, I hold to you,
And in strength I know I’ll make the top.
December 8
Following Leads to Honor
“If any man serve Me, let him follow Me; and where l am, there shall also My servant be: if any man serve Me, him will My Father honor” (John 12:26).
The highest service is imitation. If I would be Christ’s servant I must be His follower. To do as Jesus did is the surest way of bringing honor to His name. Let me mind this every day. If I imitate Jesus I shall have His company: if I am like Him I shall be with Him. In due time He will take me up to dwell with Him above, if, meanwhile, I have striven to follow Him here below. After His suffering our LORD came to His throne, and even so, after we have suffered a while with Him here below, we also shall arrive in glory. The issue of our LORD’s life shall be the issue of ours: if we are with Him in His humiliation we shall be with Him in His glory. Come, my soul, pluck up courage and put down thy feet in the blood-marked footprints which thy LORD has left thee. Let me not fail to note that the Father will honor those who follow His Son. If He sees me true to Jesus, He will put marks of favor and honor upon me for His Son’s sake. No honor can be like this. Princes and emperors bestow the mere shadows of honor; the substance of glory comes from the Father. Wherefore, my soul, cling thou to thy LORD Jesus more closely than ever.
http://utmost.org/the-holy-suffering-of-the-saint/
Prayer: Dear Jesus, my friend is hurting and I want to help him/her. But I don’t know what to say or do. I know that he/she loves You. My friend is in good hands. I will not get in Your way. I will pray. Only You can heal his/her broken heart. And I believe You can. In Your Name, Amen.
Lightbearers For Jesus 