Today, we want to encourage the body of Christ to persevere through adversity. Remember that through a steadfast walk with the Lord, you are well-equipped to handle life's unexpected challenges, even when they come at times you feel unprepared to face them. The Lord is never caught off guard, even when we are, and He knows exactly how we will respond. So, please grab a cup of coffee and enjoy our story that illustrates what the unexpected can teach us. When your heart is willing to believe that your life has purpose within the body of Christ, you will see that your gifts and callings are often revealed in moments of adversity.

Last week, we asked, ‘What does it mean to have Jesus as Lord of your life?’ Today, we’ll explore this question further by reading Isaiah 52. Many prophets, inspired by the Holy Spirit, spoke to humanity about many events to come and many of them have already been fulfilled and are currently being fulfilled. The most significant of these fulfilled prophecies is the coming of the Messiah, Jesus. In this passage, we see what it means to have Jesus as Lord of our lives through self-sacrifice/dying to self and the crucifixion, which is also ours.

Job never let his affliction cause him to speak against God. He remained loyal through immense grief, pain and torment knowing and proclaiming who was Lord of his life. Is Jesus the Lord of your life? What does this mean? For us it means placing Him first in everything we think, say and do. But it is so much more than just that. He is Lord of ALL!! We feel a sense of urgency for each member in the body of Christ to rise up and claim Jesus as our Lord and savior and testify of His goodness everywhere. It is what we were created for!!So let’s unite “As One” and be about our Father’s business.