“After You Have Suffered Awhile”

Ohhhh, it’s sooo important to take the scriptures and analyze them through the Holy Spirits eyes. Meaning, if there is something down on the inside of you prompting you to dig deeper with this scripture, this passage, this text, don’t settle. This scripture is a classic example that needs to be rightly divided. 1 Peter 5:10
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

Look at the verses above:

6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

Peter is talking about suffering as you learn to resist the devil. This should have been translated after you have resisted awhile, the Lord make you perfect, stablish,,……

For natural suffering can not strengthen, establish and settle you, it destroys. Paul went on to say, teaching further on this very subject:

2 Corinthians 4:17
17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
Once you learned to resist( first it can be a hustle and a tussle as your learning) but when you have resisted, as a Paul said our light affliction is but for a moment.

The Fantasy of Quietness or Reality

Is it possible, no really I mean, can it be probable that in our day and age, that our hearts can’t be quiet and at rest? Well I’ve got extraordinary news for you, If you desire to be quiet and at rest, follow me as I follow Christ, lol. That’s what the Apostle Paul said. I can truly say, that as I have followed his teachings and that of the Lord and Savior Jesus who is called Christ, I experience, even In the most trying of times, quietness and assurance. For the Lord is completely faithful.


Psalms 23:1,2
1 The Lord is my Shepherd [to feed, to guide and to shield me], I shall not want.
2 He lets me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still and quiet waters.

A Sea Of Endless Green

As far as the eye can see, a green blanket of foliage covering the land. No lack of moisture, no lack of sun, no lack of the elements that produce, a beautifully healthy woodland. Trees decorated in their cultures leaves. A splendid display, of forestry. A wonderful sight for our eyes to see.

But there is a correlation in scripture to the days of God’s people and the life of a tree. Just as a healthy tree thrives in the right environment and is long lived, so the children of God who plant themselves in the environment of God’s word, are nurtured and kept and live long and stately.

Isaiah 65:22


They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hand

Dissolving Differences

You must, dissolve differences before you head through those pearly gates, with an array of nationals that there await.
You must, you must.
Isn’t it wonderful to know, that the door the Apostle Paul opened did show, is that we who were once alienated, and separated from the Israel of God, have been engrafted in, engrafted in, engrafted in through Jesus sacrifice and our receiving Him? A wild olive tree, yes, that was you and me. Lol! So should we exclude a people group? No, we should open our arms and love them in, love them in, love them in. Then Christ will not be ashamed to call us his brethren, or sisters.
Let the Holy Spirit instruct you now.

Open up your heart so that another people group, will make in to the family of God just because of you.


Ephesians 2:11-22
One in Christ
11Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; 12That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: 13But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. 14For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; 15Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; 16And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: 17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. 18For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
A Temple in the Lord
19Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; 20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; 21In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: 22In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

Dissolving Differences

You must, dissolve differences before you head through those pearly gates, with an array of nationals that there await.
You must, you must.
Isn’t it wonderful to know, that the door the Apostle Paul opened did show, is that we who were once alienated, and separated from the Israel of God, have been engrafted in, engrafted in, engrafted in through Jesus sacrifice and our receiving Him? A wild olive tree, yes, that was you and me. Lol! So should we exclude a people group? No, we should open our arms and love them in, love them in, love them in. Then Christ will not be ashamed to call us his brethren, or sisters.
Let the Holy Spirit instruct you now.

Open up your heart so that another people group, will make in to the family of God just because of you.


Ephesians 2:11-22
One in Christ
11Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; 12That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: 13But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. 14For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; 15Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; 16And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: 17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. 18For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
A Temple in the Lord
19Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; 20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; 21In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: 22In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

A Lifetime Of Love

When we walk in this life with family and friends,

acquaintances associates close knit or distant kin,

As we consider the relationships and all,

how dear some are, how useful too, how endearing,

yet this point is also very true,

should this not be the experience you know,

due to circumstances beyond your control,

the Lord of life and Great longing would show,

that through His Son Jesus Christ,

Love is Always Available.

Come running into the Saviors arms,

then experience a life time of love.

Jeremiah 31:3
The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.