My God and My Country

From Suffering to Glory Part 1

18 For I count that the afflictions of this present time are not worthy of the glory, which shall be showed unto us.

21 Because the creature also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the sons of God.

The Epistle to the Romans 8:17, 21 (Geneva Translation Ed. 1599)

Additional Scripture for meditation - 2 Corinthians 4:17; James 1:2-4

Greetings to all people in the might name of Jesus Christ

Friends, we are indeed bound by sin. It corrupts us in so many ways. Our bodies die, we do things to each other that we were not meant to do, and basically act in a manner that is not pleasing to our God. Most certainly our Creator’s original intent was not for this to happen, but due to our fall, we are, as the saying goes, what we are, and there is little to do to change it. Even being reborn does not always exclude us from acting in ways that we should not, and as a result we all suffer under divers of temptation, addictions, afflictions and trials. As such we all groan under the millstone of sin. 

However, there is good news and a hope for us in so far as Christ redeemed us from the curse of sin. And while we walk in it still, we are not subject to the wages of it.  We shall be in the end delivered from this bondage, and translated into the image that God first had for us.  As has been written in Scripture, let us walk circumspectly. (a) Thinking before acting, hesitating before speaking, being wise in all ways so as to avoid sinning, and also not to cause others to react to it, and have them likewise fall prey to it. 

(a) Ephesians 5:15

My friends, if you have come to this page for the first time, and have read and believed it is good news indeed. But even better news is in store, if you wish to accept the promises of God, and his offer of grace and mercy. Pray with me please;

Dearest Father, I have come to the knowledge of Your ways, and Your word. I confess my sins, and accept Your Grace, and the sacrifice of Your Son Jesus Christ as a propitiation for my past life. Come and dwell with me and teach me Your ways. Amen