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TOPIC: THE SUBMISSIVE VIRTUE OF MARY TO SUFFERING IN THE WILL OF GOD

HOLINESS REVIVAL MOVEMENT WORLDWIDE HOREMOW

DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR PAUL RIKA INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR.

DATE: WEDNESDAY AUGUST 26, 2026.

TOPIC: THE SUBMISSIVE VIRTUE OF MARY TO SUFFERING IN THE WILL OF GOD 

TEXT: 1 PETER 2:13–15
13. Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; 
14. Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
15. For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: 

KEY VERSE: PHILIPPIANS 1:29  For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for His sake.

The Lord came to suffer and He needed a woman that would agree to suffer along with Him. The quality to bear shame, disgrace, and abuse. Do you think it was only Jesus they were abusing? As they abused Jesus, they abused Mary too. Many would have challenged her, “Why did you give birth to a person that is claiming He is God?” They would have taunted her in many ways. 

God wants women that are ready to suffer along with their husbands but for you, any little thing that touches you makes you shout. A little abuse makes you shout; you are ready to fight. That is not the woman the Lord is looking for. 

That was not the type of woman He chose for divine service. Mary was the mother of a persecuted child. That was who Mary was; rising up in the night and trekking a great distance from Bethlehem all the way to Egypt. But if you were the one, you might have complained.

This is particular to you who complain over little things. Little suffering at home—you complain. Mary was not full of murmurings and complaints like you. A little lack at home makes you weary your husband with murmurings. Your complaints are like rain drops from morning till evening. You make the house unbearable. 

The Lord is telling you: “Woman, take on this glory. Take on this quality!” It is the quality that will make you useful in the hand of the Lord in this end-time and forever. The Lord has called you to be a believer, not a doubter. Believe what God tells you. That was how Mary behaved. 

Remember in the first miracle of Jesus, when the people wanted wine, she came to Jesus and with full faith in Him and said, “They have no wine.” The people God uses were people of faith, for without faith, it is impossible to please God… he that cometh to God must believe (Hebrews 11:6). Then she went back to the disciples and said, “Whatsoever He saith unto you, do it!”

Thought for the Day: Our present sufferings are for great glory at the end.

Song for the Day: I will go with Jesus everywhere, no matter the roughness… 

Bible reading for the day: Ezekiel 9-12 ‎

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