Triumphant Over Affliction

2 Corinthians 4:16-17 

"For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the 

inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is 

but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding 

and eternal weight of glory;"

    Few men have been more conscious of their weakness than Apostle Paul was. Paul's earthen vessel had become very cracked and scratched, but the heavenly treasure was unimpaired, as in the case of Gideon, when the pitcher was broken the lantern shone out, (Judg. 7:16-20). Paul here confesses that he was troubled, perplexed, persecuted, and cast down, always bearing the scars of Jesus, and being perpetually delivered over to death. But he gratefully accepted all these disabilities because he knew that they gave greater opportunities to Jesus to show forth, through him, His resurrection power. 

    With the daily decay of the outward, there came the renewal of the unseen and spiritual. It is only in proportion as we are conformed to the sufferings and death of Christ that we begin to realize the fullness of what He is, and what He can be or do through us. Our one thought must always be the glory of Christ in the salvation of others. My Friend's, Christ paid our sin debt, with His life. We as human beings, must give our life on earth back to Him! 

Amen!

Reading: (2 Cor. 4:7-18)

               (Judg. 7:16-20)

Ref: (HG SB)

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr. 

The Cross Life Ministry