Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God that is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 5 For as we share abundantly in Christ’s sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too. 6 If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we suffer. 7 Our hope for you is unshaken, for we know that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in our comfort. 8 For we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, of the affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself. 9 Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make us rely not on ourselves but on God who raises the dead. 10 He delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will deliver us again. 11 You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.
Great opportunities have presented themselves for you to establish yourself in Christ in a new way. You are about to be regenerated, renewed, and released into My purposes in a greater capacity. You will serve in the kingdom beyond striving and personal motivation. But, beware, for this will originally feel like an identity crisis in that you don't have a firm grasp on who you are or what your purpose is. Trust Me when I say to you that this is a temporary condition as you transition into new spiritual territory. Your season of self-examination will result in a greater personal understanding of how you fit into the scheme of things. You are now receiving and will continue to receive insight and clarity as you move ahead. Be strong and confident in the work that I am performing in you in these days.
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