The Fellowship of His Suffferings!!!!

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.

You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. Bt God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through him! For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him. - Romans 5:1-11/ Phillippians 1:29



The blessing of walking in the Fellowship of His sufferings is not something that is talked about in our walk as a believer. In fact you can be looked at as if you have sinned or fallen short of your destiny or call. However, Romans is clear that we must experience the hardships and trials to refine us and create the character He is looking for in us.

I want mentors and people who have experienced the sufferings of Christ so that I know they are true to His nature and WORD. I heard an Inspiring and encouraging message yesterday on the Fellowship of Christ's Sufferings In Phillippians 1:29. I was also encouraged that In Romans 5:3 - 4 there are many of us that may be going through unexplainable trials. I am glad to report personally that He hears us when we call and cry out.

"The blood of the Martyrs is the seed of the Church." I believe this,but I also believe that according Romans 12:1 that we need to be a Living Sacrifice unto the Lord. As we celebrated Pentecost Sunday yesterday we can reach the world for Christ by being a family and people that "lives for others with the Gospel of Christ."

Blessings from Nashville,
Todd