April 5, 2022
Tuesday
In Whatever Circumstances
Ephesians 5:8-16
"Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord."
After the Communist Revolution in China in 1949, Western missionaries found themselves in danger. China Inland Mission evacuated its missionary force, but Arthur and Wilda Mathews had trouble securing safe passage. Their lives were at risk. One evening as Wilda sewed (she was cutting off Arthur’s shirttails to make patches for their clothing), he sat reading his Bible and came across Weymouth’s translation of Ephesians 5:10: “And learn in your own experiences what is fully pleasing to the Lord.”
Rather than desperation, he realized, they should learn to please God through their situation. He shared the verse with Wilda, and their joint desire became to use their experiences to learn what is fully pleasing to the Lord. This new attitude gave them courage to press on until they were safely home.
Whenever we’re in a tough place, we will always find a verse in God’s Word to sustain us. Becoming Bible Strong happens as we apply the truths of the Word to our lives, leading to spiritual growth and a life fully pleasing to Him.
A point to ponder…
Pray on for all of us, that wherever and in whatever circumstances, it may be true that for us to live is Christ. That’s all that matters.
Arthur Mathews, quoted in Green Leaf in Drought Time
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