Biblical Truths for Times of Suffering
The Bible has much to offer in light of our suffering:
* Suffering is inevitable in a fallen world (Job 5:7; 1 Corinthians 10:13).
* God’s grace towards us is not always the removal of pain. Oftentimes it is the sustaining through the pain (2 Corinthians 12:8-9).
* It is possible to be victorious amid suffering (2 Corinthians 4:7-12).
* Your suffering is always under God’s rule. He is, after all, the Sovereign one (Psalm 135:6; Psalm 115:3); Daniel 4:35); Exodus 4:11).
* God promises you grace, both now and in the future (2 Corinthians 12:9; John 14:1-3).
Remember God’s promise of assurance to the nation of Israel in Isaiah 41:10.
God had called the Israelites from Ur of the Chaldees to be His servant; they were assured of His presence, His relationship, His help, and His sustaining power in what must be one of the loveliest verses in Isaiah:
“‘Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’” (Isaiah 41:10)
We, in Christ, can be encouraged by the facts that:
* God is WITH His own
* He is OUR God
* He will STRENGTHEN you
* He will HELP you
* He will UPHOLD you with His mighty right hand
Beloved, God doesn't promise to keep us from suffering. Rather, He promises to keep us through suffering.
PK
* Suffering is inevitable in a fallen world (Job 5:7; 1 Corinthians 10:13).
* God’s grace towards us is not always the removal of pain. Oftentimes it is the sustaining through the pain (2 Corinthians 12:8-9).
* It is possible to be victorious amid suffering (2 Corinthians 4:7-12).
* Your suffering is always under God’s rule. He is, after all, the Sovereign one (Psalm 135:6; Psalm 115:3); Daniel 4:35); Exodus 4:11).
* God promises you grace, both now and in the future (2 Corinthians 12:9; John 14:1-3).
Remember God’s promise of assurance to the nation of Israel in Isaiah 41:10.
God had called the Israelites from Ur of the Chaldees to be His servant; they were assured of His presence, His relationship, His help, and His sustaining power in what must be one of the loveliest verses in Isaiah:
“‘Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’” (Isaiah 41:10)
We, in Christ, can be encouraged by the facts that:
* God is WITH His own
* He is OUR God
* He will STRENGTHEN you
* He will HELP you
* He will UPHOLD you with His mighty right hand
Beloved, God doesn't promise to keep us from suffering. Rather, He promises to keep us through suffering.
PK
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