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Blog submitted by Minister Dr. Rosalyn H. Berry
FROM THE HEART OF GOD
February 2014
“GOD’S DIVINE PURPOSE FOR LOSS”
Loss is defined as the state of being deprived of or being without something that
one has had; death, or the fact of being dead.
What is God’s purpose for depriving man of or being without something that he has
had?What is God’s purpose for death?Paul said, For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. (Philippians1:21 NIV).Paul further states, But whatever was to my profit I now
consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things.I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having a righteousness
of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ – the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith.I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, becoming like Him in His death, and so, somehow, to attain to the
resurrection from the dead. (Philippians 3:7-11 NIV).
God’s divine purpose for loss is to give us gain.We put too much stock in the temporariness of this fallen world.God is trying to get us to set our affections on things above – which are eternal.We can use Job as a perfect example.Job’s losses were profound.And even though Job was an upright man and honored God in all his ways, he had to lose in order to gain.
As Job journeyed through his grief he pondered the purposes of God for allowing
such loss in his life.He thought he had been deprived erroneously of all that he once had.He was a good man and had done many good things. He was well respected and was prosperous in all his
ways.Even so, God wanted to give him more.When God began to question Job in chapter 38 and 39 (please read) Job could only respond with these words, I am unworthy – how can I reply to you?I
put my hand over my mouth.I spoke once, but I have no answer – twice, but I will say no more (40:4-5 NIV).Job realized that what he thought he had been deprived of in this fallen world could not compare to things God has prepared for him in glory!
As we experience loss in this fallen world God knows that we don’t always understand and it has the potential to consume us.But remember the words of Job: I know that you can do all things; no plan of yours is thwarted. Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too
wonderful for me to know. My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you.Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes. (Job 42:2, 3, 5, 6 NIV).
GOD HAS A DIVINE PURPOSE FOR LOSS!
Blog submitted by Minister Dr. Rosalyn H. Berry
FROM THE HEART OF GOD
February 2014
“GOD’S DIVINE PURPOSE FOR LOSS”
Loss is defined as the state of being deprived of or being without something that
one has had; death, or the fact of being dead.
What is God’s purpose for depriving man of or being without something that he has
had?What is God’s purpose for death?Paul said, For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. (Philippians1:21 NIV).Paul further states, But whatever was to my profit I now
consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things.I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having a righteousness
of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ – the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith.I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, becoming like Him in His death, and so, somehow, to attain to the
resurrection from the dead. (Philippians 3:7-11 NIV).
God’s divine purpose for loss is to give us gain.We put too much stock in the temporariness of this fallen world.God is trying to get us to set our affections on things above – which are eternal.We can use Job as a perfect example.Job’s losses were profound.And even though Job was an upright man and honored God in all his ways, he had to lose in order to gain.
As Job journeyed through his grief he pondered the purposes of God for allowing
such loss in his life.He thought he had been deprived erroneously of all that he once had.He was a good man and had done many good things. He was well respected and was prosperous in all his
ways.Even so, God wanted to give him more.When God began to question Job in chapter 38 and 39 (please read) Job could only respond with these words, I am unworthy – how can I reply to you?I
put my hand over my mouth.I spoke once, but I have no answer – twice, but I will say no more (40:4-5 NIV).Job realized that what he thought he had been deprived of in this fallen world could not compare to things God has prepared for him in glory!
As we experience loss in this fallen world God knows that we don’t always understand and it has the potential to consume us.But remember the words of Job: I know that you can do all things; no plan of yours is thwarted. Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too
wonderful for me to know. My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you.Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes. (Job 42:2, 3, 5, 6 NIV).
GOD HAS A DIVINE PURPOSE FOR LOSS!
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