In this sermon jam video someone is throwing “things of this life” into the trash can. I just wanted to add, “health” to that list! How about “reputation”, and “personal dreams, hopes and aspirations”? How many other things can we also count as loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus our Lord, for whom we have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that we may gain Christ? How do we come to treasure Christ above all things, even life itself? He brings us with Him into the journey of our gradual sanctification. Often He does this through taking things away, or through suffering, or both. Finally, through His working in our life for our good (Rom.8:28), we come to treasure Christ above all, and all other things are as loss to us. What is left is Christ and joy in knowing Him.
Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy! Ps.43:4
For Thou dost make him most blessed forever; Thou dost make him joyful with gladness in Thy presence. Ps.21:6
Here is a related sermon/article: Called to suffer and rejoice; that we may gain Christ, by John Piper.
Yes, the Lord will help us endure, but it is not about our loss, our pain, our suffering, it is about HIM! It is about treasuring Jesus Christ above everything!
Worship song: shai linne (with John Piper) MY PORTION listen now and be encouraged in having Him and KNOWING HIM.
Witnessing Encouragement 
Great jam! Thanks for the post.
hello humanitas remedium, Hey, thanks for letting me know you’re out there!
that I may know Him!!! ….. and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death…..phil3:10
My Portion,
written by shai linne
Whom have I in Heaven but You?
And earth has nothing I desire but You
My flesh and my heart may fail however
The Lord is my portion forever (Psalm 73)
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgvm3fkq_23hkcwwhhw
“Now you’re teaching me to love you for who You are and not just what You give..
It’s so divine- to maintain through the pain”
– written by shai linne, from My Portion.
“in everything give thanks.”
Thank YOU Lord for our suffering, hurting, pain, trials, illness and being hated on.
We love You and desire You alone. You are our Treasure. We trust you even when life hurts.
Found another copy of this vid!
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