We learn from Paul that in ALL situations and circumstances, Jesus provides the strength that we need! With Jesus as our filter; His vision and provision is revealed. And because of Jesus, our suffering is not being wasted!

DISCUSSION

Verse 13 -
NIV: I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
NLT: For I can do everything with the help of Christ, who gives me the strength I need.

I know the calling, the mission on my life…having a personal mission through Christ, I want to know my mission. Tara’s mission statement: to be all that God intended for me to be. That means I am dependent on God to know what He intends for me. It’s through him, commissioning through me. Jesus is the filter that decides what title I will have, location of home, job my spouse has, friends my kids have, etc. He will, through Christ, strengthen us in the role HE wants us to play. Without being connected to Christ, we don’t know what the next steps are to be. The great filter of our lives!

Joy: I can suffer all things through Christ, who gives me strength. If all things mean the good, it also means the suffering, the hardships. I can suffer all things! Because of Him, this suffering is not being wasted. Because of him, I won’t let this take hold of my life, define me. In your suffering, in your grief, in your loss, Girl we can do this! You can do all things when there’s not a penny in your bank.

Tara: When Jesus is the filter…when you have the vision (from Christ), he gives the provision. He gave Joy and Jamie the vision for the barn, and He is going to give the provision. It is always for your good. It’s in the strength of our prayers while life is playing out in suffering, is where He is . Even if the enemy weakens others I am praying for, God has strengthened me during my suffering, during my time of seeking Him. No matter what happens, I am not changing my mission. I will still preach about Jesus. I can do ALL THINGS through Christ who strengthens me.

He can’t give us strength if we’re depending on our own human strength.

He knows what we need…..in our struggle, peace, all situations…he will provide always.

With Jesus as our filter; we are provided with his vision AND his provision. God will, through Jesus, strengthen us in the role He wants us to lead in this life as we seek him. Because of Jesus, our suffering is not being wasted. Our prayers to him during our suffering lead to our strength through him!