The Father's Menu
Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
FOUND OF THE LORD
“When Jesus heard what had happened, he found the man and asked, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?”
John 9:35
Main Text: 2 Corinthians 1:5
It’s one thing to seek God, it’s quite another thing to have God seek you. Jesus sought this man out when others had forsaken Him. The acceptance of Jesus is worth more than everything this world has to offer. This is what enables the believer to endure and shout for joy amidst persecution.
When our sufferings in Christ abound, then the consolation of Christ abounds much more. Notice that this blind man’s parents who knew the truth but refused to share it for fear of persecution did not have Jesus seeking them out (Jn 9:22) They chose the company of the scribes and religious leaders which is exactly what they got.
Persecution for righteousness sake is not something that we can rebuke (2 Tim 3:12). We must remember that as we live godly lives, suffering will follow. The Apostle Peter reminds us that these trials of our faith will result in praise, honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ.
Confession
I live my life for the Lord, I proclaim my stand for Jesus with boldness, I share his word with those around me, Jesus coming into my life is the best thing to ever happen to me, therefore, regardless of the persecutions, I choose God! Hallelujah.
Further Reading; Hebrews 12:2 “We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.”
1 Peter 1:7 “These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.”
Read through the Bible in 1 year: Exodus 2:11-3:22 Matthew 17:10-27 Psalm 22:1-18 Proverbs 5:7-14
Read through the Bible in 2 years: Genesis 43-44 & Psalm 26
