For the Greater Progress of The Gospel

“Now I want you to know, brethren, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the gospel, so that my imprisonment in the cause of Christ has become well known throughout the whole praetorian guard and to everyone else, and that most of the brethren, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, have far more courage to speak the word of God without fear.” (Philippians 1:12-14 NASB1995)

Not everything that looks hopeless is hopeless. Just because it feels like the world is crashing down all around us, it doesn’t mean that all is pointless, or that all is a failure, or that we will never succeed. For God can use some of our worst experiences in life for good in us, to grow us in him, to mature us in our walks of faith in obedience to our Lord, and to make us passionate about getting out the true message of the gospel to the people of the world. Even our worst failures God can turn around for good if we follow his lead.

Now I was part of the gatherings of the church from birth on up. My father was very legalistic, but he was also an abuser. I had a good mother, but she was emotionally distant. I was starving for love and affection of the good kind. I was a hurting child. But I believed in Jesus Christ from age 7 on up. I gave my life to him at summer camp at Beulah Beach, in Vermillion, Ohio (USA). I was not a rebellious child, but I was not perfect. But I loved the Lord and my desire was to follow him. And I loved the Word of God. 

I was learning disabled. I had serious problems with reading comprehension. School subjects that did not require much reading I did okay in. I was good in basic math, grammar, spelling, and music, but I was horrible at history, science, higher math, and literature. I was a very slow reader so I did not ever do well with timed tests. So my final GPA in high school was 1.4 (out of a possible 4.0). I was very lacking in confidence, and I was a very fearful child. I was misunderstood and misjudged a lot, for I was very insecure.

As an adult I was intimidated by my children’s school teachers and by other people in positions of authority. If I was mistreated by other adults, which I was plenty, I would fall apart emotionally. It would just crush me. I would cry much. I hurt. And I wanted to run away from it all, to escape. But the Lord kept encouraging me to stand up, to fight off the lies of the enemy, and to keep going forward by faith in the Lord and in his power. I failed in that for a time, but the Lord brought me back, and in time he called me to this.

He called me to write down what I am learning from him each day as I spend time with him in prayer and in his word, and then to post these writings on the internet. I have been doing that faithfully for nearly 22 years, by the grace of God, and in the power of God. But this is not anything I would have ever dreamed of doing. I would have never imagined this. But everything in my life prior to this, and even during this, even all the abuse and mistreatment I faced, God used for his glory and to make me into the person he wanted me to be in doing the task he had for me to do all along.

So, no matter where you have been, or what you have done, or what you have experienced in life, whether good or bad, God can turn it around for good if you put your trust in the Lord Jesus, surrender your life to him, die with him to sin, and now walk in obedience to his commands. Like for me, all that I have gone through in life has made me stronger and more determined to keep moving forward no matter what life throws at me. Because of all the rejection I faced, I was ready to answer the call to come to the internet.

Because of all the rejection I faced, the Lord has made me strong in battle against the enemy of my soul, and against all who would come against me. And he made me ready for the internet and for this ministry. And the writings he gives to me each day are going to people all over the world via 7 different platforms where he has me posting these writings. So the message of the gospel is going out every day through what the Lord gives me to write, which is much needed today when so many lies and liars abound.

So, like Paul, my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the gospel. But not the “cheap grace” gospel which is permeating the church of today. For the gospel of Christ teaches that we must deny self, die to sin daily, and walk in (follow him) in obedience to our Lord’s commands, in the power of God, by his grace. And it teaches us that if sin is what we practice, and not obedience to God, that we do not love God, we do not know God, we are not in fellowship with God, and we do not have eternal life with God.

So, please take God and his Word seriously to obey them, for your life depends on it. Commit yourselves to the Lord and now follow his lead.

[Matthew 7:13-14,21-23; Luke 9:23-26; John 10:27-30; Acts 26:18; Romans 1:18-32; Romans 2:5-10; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-14; Romans 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10,19-20; 1 Corinthians 10:1-22; 2 Corinthians 5:10,15,21; Galatians 5:16-24; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:3-6; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 3:1-19; Hebrews 4:1-13; Hebrews 10:19-39; Hebrews 12:1-2; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 1:1-10; 1 John 2:1-6; 1 John 3:4-10; Revelation 2:1-29; Revelation 3:1-22] 

A Believer’s Prayer 

An Original Work / July 31, 2012

Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love

With my whole heart, Lord, I pray 

To be Yours, and Yours always.

Lead me in Your truth today.

May I love You, and obey.

Lead me in Your righteousness.

When I sin, may I confess;

Bow before You when I pray;

Live for You and You always.

Love You, Jesus, You’re my friend.

Life with You will never end.

You are with me through each day,

Giving love and peace always.

You will ne’er abandon me.

From my sin You set me free.

You died on that cruel tree,

So I’d live eternally.

Soon You’re coming back for me;

From this world to set me free;

Live with You eternally.

Oh, what joy that brings to me.

I will walk with You in white;

A pure bride, I’ve been made right

By the blood of Jesus Christ;

Pardoned by His sacrifice.

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For the Greater Progress of The Gospel

An Original Work / March 26, 2026

Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love