How to trust Christ through your pain
Almost everyone wants the reward of heaven when we die. But there is a cost involved in living the crucified of Jesus Christ.
Jesus said that we will have to endure many trials in our lives. In Acts 15:22 the disciples said: “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God”.
This one verse contains a truth that most of us don’t really want to ponder. No one wants to think about having to endure hardship and pain of any kind. But the fact is that if we have put our trust in the finished work of the Christ and have made him our Lord and Savior, we will go through trials and testing as our faith is proved genuine. Paul tells us in Romans 8:17 that we are co-heirs with Christ “if indeed we share in his sufferings that we may also share in his glory”.
Our momentary struggles are working in us a reward that will be with us throughout eternity. We are in a very real battle on this earth as the enemy of our soul seeks to rob us of our joy and darken the hope that we have in Christ. He is unrelenting in his attack, but we also must be unrelenting and unwavering in our faith as we stand on truth as conquerors in the army of the living God! We cannot be defeated for our victory was paid by the royal blood of Christ on the cross.
The fragrance of a suffering believer who can praise God in the midst of a painful trial will fill all the rooms of heaven. There is no greater way to honor God than with the heartfelt words of trust, “Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him“.{Job 13:15} The glory of God is manifested in a broken and surrendered servant who takes up her cross and is willing to follow in the way of Christ despite the cost.
My dear friends in Christ, do not be afraid to suffer or to go through the battles of this world for you can’t be destroyed. God’s plan and purpose for you life will never fail despite the lies the enmy wants you to believe. Most importantly, God knows the way and he has the power to take you safely through every storm. You can now be set free by the knowledge that God’s grace is all that you need.
May God fill you with his peace and the strength that you need to continue on despite your struggles and painful trials in this life. Your problems will never be bigger than our God who spoke the world into existence. Nothing is ever impossible for him. Just believe!
Time2stand Ladies 
January 9, 2009 at 11:05
I wrote about hard ships and pain , surrender too. We really got to give it all to Him , and all the time. Be blessed.
January 9, 2009 at 11:05
Thanks Robin. You have a powerful testimony on your site and I am sure that is where you learned surrender. 🙂
January 9, 2009 at 11:05
You are absolutely right, Marianne. Thanks for sharing this truth we need to read—and apply!
January 10, 2009 at 11:05
Thanks Julie, Watching you in your work and the wisdom God has given you, it is evident that you are willing to pay the price to follow in the ways of Christ.
January 13, 2009 at 11:05
that was awesome. we cannot be defeated because of Jesus and we need to share in His sufferings thanks for reminding me
January 13, 2009 at 11:05
Thank you, we all need to be reminded that we can’t be defeated because of Jesus. The enemy works overtime though to get us weak enough to start doubting. Whenever you feel oppressed, it is probably because you are becoming a threat to the enemy. Turn to Christ and his strength at that time and walk in the victory!
Thanks for stopping by.
January 14, 2009 at 11:05
Hi there, another great post Marianne! Thank you for the reminder that sufferings also have a work to accomplish in us!
January 15, 2009 at 11:05
Thanks again, Shulamite! Always appreciate you stopping by. We do know that our sufferings have an eternal purpose and for that we must trust that Christ can work all things out for our good through them.
January 15, 2009 at 11:05
Thank you for taking a verse that many people see as depressing, “…many hardships…”, and putting a light on it. We sometimes for get who we are in Christ. Thanks for the reminder.
January 15, 2009 at 11:05
I appreciate your comment! Nice to hear from you. You are right that we have to remember that all hardships have their purpose and if we remember who we are in christ, we will be able to stand until the storm passes. Bless you and your wonderful ministry.
February 18, 2009 at 11:05
Thank you so much for sharing this truth. And you are so correct, not many people want to ponder this or even consider it. These people are some of my friends from school and I believe that if they were true professing Christians that they would understand how important it is to study the bible and to live by it. Many people I know, well, they go to church, they go to bible studies, they go to a Cathlic school, but they are not true Christians. So thank you for making me think about that Marianne! 🙂
God Bless,
Kate
p.s. I don’t know if Jer has told you or not but his wife Trish has had a miscarriage in her 12th month and I ask you to pray for them. That they will find comfort in the Lord during this hard time. Thank you. 🙂
February 19, 2009 at 11:05
Thank you Kate for stopping by and I agree that so many of those who profess to be Christians are just deceiving themselves. That is why we must give the real truth and not be afraid who gets offended.
I am so glad that you told me about Jeremy’s wife. I will be praying for them now! My heart is with them!
February 19, 2009 at 11:05
That is a good way to put it: decieving themselves. I couldn’t think of the right word! What is really sad is that most of my friends at a CATHALIC school, are not Christian. Their parents just send them there for a good ed. But I get made fun of all the time of being “obsessively Christian”. I just shrug it off now cuz im so used to it. Plus I believe you can NEVER be to involved in Christ!! 🙂
February 19, 2009 at 11:05
Kate, You were put in that school to be a witness for Christ. I also went to Catholic school and thought I was saved simply because I knew in my mind that Jesus was the Savior. I didn’t have a personal knowledge of him. I made fun of those who told me that I had to have Christ in my heart until one day, the Holy Spirit got a hold of me and unveiled my eyes. You will never know what your testimony is planting in the hearts of those who are now mocking you. The bible says not to grow weary of doing good. Jesus sees what you are doing and he will be with you. Speak in love to your classmates. If they don’t want to hear, don’t try to force them. Your life itself will speak volumes.
God bless you, Kate. You are a wonderful witness and I will be praying for you!
February 19, 2009 at 11:05
Oh good so I’m not alone in this… 🙂
February 19, 2009 at 11:05
I will be praying for you too!!! 🙂
August 18, 2009 at 11:05
the power of God is more manifested whenever i endure pain
August 18, 2009 at 11:05
Hi Jefferson, thanks for stopping by.
I agree that God’s power is greatly manifested when we endure pain and hardship for it is then that we see his faithfulness and strength as he takes us through our trial and gives us the victory.
December 14, 2011 at 11:05
please i just want u people to pray for me that god almighty and the father of ourlord jesus christ should finish what he have started in me