Daniel 2:24-3:30, 1 Peter 4:7-5:14, Psalms 119:91-96, Proverbs 28:15-16
What God said to me – There is a difference between suffering and experiencing the consequences of your own sin. For example, when you become My child you may experience loneliness and be attacked by those you used to run with because you no longer run with them into the same excesses of dissipation you used to participate in and so they malign you and avoid you, or you may be lonely because your family will have nothing to do with you because you were unfaithful or cruel – in the first, the suffering of loneliness is because of your godliness and in the second, your loneliness is a consequence of your sin. You will experience suffering in this world – make sure your suffering is because of your righteousness and not because of your sin. When you suffer because of your righteousness, you will be blessed and rewarded. Walk with Me in faith with the same attitude as that of Shadrack, Meshach, and Abednego – they chose righteousness no matter the consequences, trusting that I was able to deliver them, but if I chose not to, they understood it was for their good and My glory, so they refused to bow. Entrust your soul to Me and stand no matter the consequences and you will hear Me say, “well done”.