June 29, 2018
The LORD'S shoulders are plenty big to carry you and your burden.
"Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved."
Psalm 55:22
When God's People Suffer
You have heard ungodly people ask this question, “If there is a God, and He is good, why does He allow suffering?” And even believers going through difficult trials are tempted to ask similar questions. However, believers understand that we live in a sin-cursed world (Genesis 3:16-19), and as a result of man’s Fall all humans suffer. We all suffer in kind, but maybe not to the same extent. The better question for the believer to ask is, “Since there is suffering in this world, how does our loving Father respond to the suffering of His child?” This month’s blogs are looking at the Scriptures to see how God uses suffering in our lives, and how He works in us through our difficulties. May these thoughts be both challenging to, and a refreshment for your soul.
June 28, 2018
It is a noble thing to suffer for Jesus and His cause.
"And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name."
Acts 5:41
June 27, 2018
God's children have their needs met.
"The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing."
Psalm 34:10
June 26, 2018
God cares for the needs of the righteous!
"The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked."
Proverbs 10:3
June 25, 2018
When treated wrongly, we have the opportunity to speak God's praise through our words and actions.
"Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death: That I may show forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation."
Psalm 9:13-14
June 24, 2018
"Glory" with Christ follows "suffering" with Christ.
"The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together."
Romans 8:16-17
June 23, 2018
"Prayer changes things!" It begins by changing my attitude about my problems.
"Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms."
James 5:13
June 22, 2018
God allows His children to suffer, but He never allows their affliction to destroy them.
"We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed."
2 Corinthians 4:8-9
June 21, 2018
Real security is not found in a job, insurance, or the stock market, but only in a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.
"For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day."
2 Timothy 1:12
June 20, 2018
If Christ suffered, why shouldn't His followers suffer also?
"For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps."
1 Peter 2:21