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14For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.
All died…does that mean me too Jesus? I don’t feel like I am dead to this world. I still worry and think about “stuff” …
11Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience. 12We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to take pride in us, so that you can answer those who take pride in what is seen rather …
9So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it. 10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.
Jesus, this is a bit of a scary verse. I suppose it should be. I …
8We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
This is so true Lord. I would miss my family and friends, but I am so tired of this life and want to go have so bad. I really want to be rid of this body with its temptations and problems. This world surrounds me daily with awfulness and …
6Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. 7We live by faith, not by sight.
Lord, how can I learn to live by faith and not by sight? I am constantly worried about what I see in my life..my business, my children, my sins. I am constantly tempted by what I see. …
1Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. 2Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, 3because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. 4For while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened, because we do …
17For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.
Paul was in prison and facing possible death. He was beaten, stoned, whipped and ship-wrecked. All that and he describes them as light and momentary troubles. Lord, the troubles in my life are so small compared to the sufferings of so many of Your servants. I am sorry I have ever …
16Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.
Renew me inwardly Holy Spirit. Renew me and change me. You have renewed me Holy Spirit, please keep changing me. My life was thrown into turmoil and I thought so many things were going to end in awful ways. In my fear I raced back to You, and …
15All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.
Father, is my life bringing Your grace to others? If it is, show me and help me give you the thanksgiving and glory You so much deserve. I am so afraid I am hurting You more than helping. I do not live …
13It is written: “I believed; therefore I have spoken.”b With that same spirit of faith we also believe and therefore speak, 14because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in his presence.
“I believe therefore I have spoken.” Jesus, I speak so little for You. I have hidden my words …