Watch Me Suffer
[You, however, have followed] ...my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra—which persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me.—2 Timothy 3:11
I have a couple of close friends who have suffered a little more in life than others. One is a friend named Steve. Steve has endured more challenges with cancer than anyone I know. And you know what, I admire this man. Every time I talk to him, I feel admiration for his strength, attitude, character, and endurance. And as I reflect on these words from Paul, I wonder if these were among the lessons Timothy learned from Paul's suffering.
But then Paul points outs the primary lesson—that it was the Lord who rescued him from every persecution and suffering.
You see, in persecution, we will develop strength and endurance. And because this benefits us, we like to take post-suffering credit for this increase. But these increases are secondary benefits to the primary benefit. So Paul reminds us not to take credit for what God does. It's not our strength, attitude, character, or endurance that saves us. It is God who saves us from persecution and suffering. Look back not only on what residual benefits you have gained but also on how God saves and give him all the glory.
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DO THIS: What did God save you from. (Share it below and give Him glory.)
PRAY THIS: God, thank you for saving me from __________________________.
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God saved me from the sin of pornography and adultery and physically from dying about 2 years ago. He saved both spiritually and physically.
Christ has saved me from a life of alcoholism, pornography and homosexuality.
After a youth spent in sin, I’ve been happily married for 28 yrs.
After years of drinking, I’m sober and I own my own business.
After hours spent with online porn, I’m free from my lust.
I did none of this. Christ in me did all of this.
Amen Brother.
A life of addiction to many things
He has saved me daily in all ways and the struggle continues, with his grace I will prevail.
Suicide
God has saved me from death, literally. He is faithful.
I have been laid off for several months now due to restructuring in my old company ….
It has been tough to tithe and honour god with each of my last monies coming in …. but he is faithful
I feel ok, as god has blessed me with more financial stability than expected.
90% is more the 100% with god faithfulness
To innumerable to count but how about today -He saved me from possible exposure of a virus ( not corona ) to my friends at men’s Bible study today. My wife suggested I stay home -i’m battling a cold.
He has saved me from a life of alcoholism and the destruction that comes with it.
there have been times that I believe God has saved me from my will – which of course is not his will – and I could have suffered from a bad decision. His intervention was my blessing.
His intervention! Yes, he is the INTERVEENER (if that is a word 😬) and SAVIOR.
100% bros!!!
financial ruin due to debt
The Lord has saved me multiple times from:
1. Financial Ruin
2. A failed marriage
3. My wife’s cancer
What a generous and graceful God we serve! Thank you Lord for saving me!
Yes. Awesome list and humbling at the same time. Thanks for pressing on!
God has saved me from depression after losing my wife of only 1 year. He has also pushed me to move forward and allowed me to find love and happiness again. He has saved me from so many things but I feel he is in the process of saving me from Anxiety.
Kent thanks for pressing on, and being an example of courage and faith for others 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼
God is rescuing me from own self and childhood baggage. That is allowing my marriage to heal. Keep pressing in with Him
Ryan, powerful ⚡️⚡️⚡️
Thank You for saving me from all of my shortcomings, sins, & mistakes.
Matt he saves every time! 🙏🏼🙏🏼
The Lord saved my marriage.
Chris YES!!!!!!
God, thank you for saving me from my sin of pornography.
Rich — BOOM 🥇🥇🥇🥇
God has saved me so many times. Thank you God for loving me.
God saved me from addiction and he gives my wife and I strength to battle her cancer.
He does love you! ⚡️
Ampillary cancer! 55 days in the hospital! 3 near death surgery’s!
Saving me addiction which included job loss, failing marriage etc. He has given me a career
which I could have never imagined, saved my marriage, cured me of disease and all over new life. Miracles!
And he still saves ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️
God saved me from a knife attack in 2014 i am forever greatful for his protection.
Sheldon for real? Wow!!!!
Yes Vince i was stab seven times i had to fight for dear life God himself protected me.
I love the idea of the daily devo… will have to share to the men in our fellowship this bright idea then will come back to create the group. Thanks
Let’s go Gregory! Bring other men along! 👊🏼👊🏼
He rescued me from slavery to sin and death.
BOOM yes he did and he deserves the credit. Thanks for giving it to him!⚡️
In 2018 I had a heart attack. My minister and another gentleman and his wife came and prayed for me. In the prayer it was mentioned Lord just heal Rob’s heart so the Drs have nothing to do. After a couple of test the Dr came in and said you had a heart attack but there is no damage to your heart. Praise the Lord
God, not Doctors, save. This is evidence God is the Great Physician again and again.
God has saved me from bouts with mild depression which lead to addictive and destructive behaviors. Amen! Hallelujah!
hallelujah to Him
Our God, the giving God has saved me through Christ Jesus of so many things I doubt I can remember them all, but here goes. Drug abuse, a life of stealing, bad choices, abusive relationships, cancer, poverty and homelessness, attacks upon character. He is faithful in my weaknesses.
John I feel you brotha
My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ has saved me from sexual addiction. God’s grace has given me a new life serving Him. He will never leave me and has forgiven me.
God saved me from 2 bouts of cancer … to God be the glory!!!
YES, he fights those battles!
God has saved me from my addiction and he also saved me from cancer. God has given me a great life and it is all because of his love Grace and mercy.
Yes, his grace and mercy are limitless! 💪🏼
Different addictions