S. 2 Corinthians 2:14 “But thanks be to God who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphed procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of Him everywhere.”
O. Despite Paul lacking peace through an open door of ministry (2 Cor. 2:12-13), he was reassured by God that their work was pleasing to God. The idea of the “aroma” is that while the work God called Paul to was not always peaceful or pleasant, it was received by God as a “pleasing aroma” - there is a sweet fragrance when we share the Gospel of Jesus. Perhaps another way of saying it would be, “Our call has a nice smell to it.”
A. I am encouraged by this word - yes sometimes the call of God brings me opportunities that may provide some difficulty and a lack of peace. However, as I continue to “stay the course” of the vision and call that God has set before me, I realize it is a sweet fragrant offering that is pleasing to Him.
P. Thank you Father for your word today. Holy Spirit fill me and guide me to continue in the call and following the vision you have placed in my heart. Thank you for the reassurance that it is a fragrant offering to you. In Jesus’ name.
