| Famously known for its chorus, the Message is a song that speaks to the despair experienced by many who inhabit the impoverished neighborhoods of the inner city. The words of Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five provide a stark social commentary on the harsh reality of such an existence. Don’t push me cause I’m close to the edge I’m trying not to lose my head It’s like a jungle sometimes It makes me wonder how I keep from goin’ under In Paul’s letter (2 Corinthians 1:7-11a) to the Corinthian church, he recounts a great hardship that nearly pushed him and his companions to the brink of death: And our hope for you is firm, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our comfort. We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about the troubles we experienced in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us again. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, as you help us by your prayers. Despair will never overcome those who trust in the Lord. |
Prayer |
| Lord, thank You for you being a healer. Today I claim victory in the name of Jesus over the dark places in my life. Through Your power I have the boldness of faith to overcome any obstacle that stands in my way. |
Action |
| Do you feel overwhelmed by any situations you’re currently facing? This week pray to God and ask Him how He has equipped you to overcome these trials. |
DID YOU KNOW? – BREAK BREAD TRIVIA |
| In 2007, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious were the first Hip-Hop group to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. |
Beyond the Bread |
| Check out a new video supplement to the Break Bread Break Chains Devotional. I will be going more in depth on this week’s scripture text in 2 Corinthians 1:7-11. |
Frank Turner
Frank Turner is the founder of Break Bread, Break Chains and is the co-host of the following podcasts: Defund The Church, Relative Currency, Politically Entertaining, and Christ over Crypto. He is also the founder and creator of the op-ed site Fake News Syndicate.