The evil affections (lusts of the flesh) that stand in the way of the Lord’s abode in us are the things we need to suffer the loss of. In the scriptures they are symbolised by the little foxes that destroy the vine. Their secret nature makes us downplay the harm they cause. Thus, we don’t easily see the urgency in giving them up. Furthermore, they exaggerate the pain of suffering their loss (which is actually a temporal light affliction, 2 Cor 4:17), making us reluctant to give them up. From time to time the light of the Word of God highlights the need to suffer the loss of these foxes, thereby, bringing us to the crossroad – the Gethsemane experience, where the battle lines are drawn.

In the Series, “The Purpose of Suffering”, Pastor Jeffrey Walter demonstrates why we cannot enter any spiritual blessing without suffering. In this episode, “The Gethsemane Experience” he manifests the ‘make or break’ nature of fighting the little foxes in our lives, admonishing us to own up to them, not just to their presence but our love for them.

This message will make you come to terms with the suffering necessary for the Lord’s glory to manifest in you.