Text: Job 13:15 NKJV Further Reading: Psalms 11:1-7 Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him. Even so, I will defend my own ways before Him. Job 13:15 NKJV MESSAGE One of the biggest lessons which God want His children to learn when they are in a very difficult place in life is trusting […]
Lessons From Suffering: Patience
Text: James 1:3 NKJV Further Reading: James 1:3-4 Knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. James 1:3 NKJV MESSAGE In a very busy and buzzy world where everyone seems to be in a hurry, patience is lacking a virtue in our society. You will agree that if you are more patient, you will […]
Perfect Through Suffering
Text: Hebrews 2:10 NKJV Further Reading: Hebrews 2:9-12 For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. Hebrews 2:10 NKJV MESSAGE We do not have a high priest who does not […]
Lessons From Suffering: Obedience
Text: Hebrews 5:8 NKJV Further Reading: Hebrews 5:6-10 though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. Hebrews 5:8 NKJV MESSAGE Since God does not do things without a purpose, and will not allow His children to suffer without a greater glory head, there is always a reason why […]
The Righteous Suffers
Text: 1 Peter 3:14 NKJV Further Reading: Job 1:1-22 But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.” 1 Peter 3:14 NKJV MESSAGE Suffering can be very overwhelming especially when you a living correctly in Christ. It is hard to understand […]
Partaking In Christ’s Suffering
Text: Philippians 3:10 NKJV Further Reading: 1 Corinthians 6:4-10 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death. Philippians 3:10 NKJV MESSAGE One man who succeeded greatly above his contemporaries was Paul the Apostle. He was the one who also made the […]
God’s Assurances In Our Suffering
Text: Isaiah 43:2 NKJV Further Reading: Psalms 66:10-12 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you. Isaiah 43:2 NKJV MESSAGE There is nothing greater than knowing […]
The Purifying Fire Of Suffering
Text: Isaiah 48:10 NKJV Further Reading: Isaiah 48:10-11 Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction. Isaiah 48:10 NKJV MESSAGE Gold in its purest form must have to go through the fire to come out shining. Everyone loves gold, but not many people like the […]
Why Does God Allow Suffering?
Text: 2 Corinthians 12:7 NKJV Further Reading: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. 2 Corinthians 12:7 NKJV MESSAGE Nobody can really put […]
Christian Suffering
Text: 1 Peter 4:1 NKJV Further Reading: 1 Peter 4:1-6 Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin. 1 Peter 4:1 NKJV MESSAGE Whenever we hear the stories of Christians being seriously persecuted, tortured, imprisoned, […]