A Crowned Thorn

What is the value of a thorn in our Christian journey? First, we must identify what a thorn is. According to the Dictionary one definition describes a thorn as “a source of continual annoyance or trouble”. A thorn can cause an immediate pain from its puncture or it can cause constant irritation and distress.

Thorns that appear as a source of trouble are usually not welcomed companions on our daily quest. But the thorns we encounter are useful despite their irritations and disruptions. Thorns come to challenge and to strengthen your faith, your character, and your witness as a child of God.

Thorns are the mechanism from which you gain more than you lose. Thorns are the pathway to reaching higher heights and deeper depths of sanctification and glory. With each thorn that attaches itself to your life, you become more and more like Christ. You become an overcomer of the thing that came to irritate or to disrupt your growth, but it, in turn, propels you into greater achievement in holy living.

What a testimony of transformation. By way of suffering you become a witness showcasing your ability to remain steadfast, holy, and true to your conviction, willing to remain sanctified and consecrated to the ways of God in the face of great hardships.

Thorns come but they don’t have the power to deter you from remaining loyal and conquering every thorn that presents itself to challenge your resolve and your love for Him. And because of your steadfast faith, you will receive a crown for every thorn you have overcome. 

So remember, while you are on your holy pilgrimage, that for every thorn you survive, there is a crown of glory awaiting you. To showcase the brilliance of power, strength, and faith you endured for the kingdom. God himself will acknowledge and reward every thorn with everlasting love and peace, which is worth bearing every thorn.

Journal Prompt

So what are the thorns you are bearing? Share your testimony of how you are overcoming in the face of great hardships.

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