The following Pathfinder Discipleship Guide focuses on one of the most commonly asked questions that people bring to pastors: Where is God when I am suffering? Does He even care? I pray that the points which follow will bless you and be of help and comfort.
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A possible explanation for suffering: Suffering can help us to identify sin in our lives and also avoid it. (Job 36:1-21)
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A prayer in time of anguis (Psalm 22)
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God’s Compassion: Via the Prophet Isaiah, God tells all of his people througout all time that He will have compassion on them and bring their suffering to a close. (Isaiah 49:8-1)
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Jesus promises us both suffering and peace, we will overcome the world because He did first (John 16:33)
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God promises us that we will share in future glory with Him (Romans 8:15-20)
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Help in our times of need: Since Jesus has come to Earth and lived among us, he understands our struggle and we can come to Him for help in our suffering (Hebrews 4:15-16)
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God is sovereign, cares for us, and will see us thtough (1 Peter 5:6-10)
Prayer: Lord Jesus, you have given us your Holy Spirit to be with us until you come. When we suffer, will you have Him bring your Scritpture to our minds and let us feel His comforting presence. Most importantly, when we suffer, help us to use that suffering to bring glory to Your Name. Amen
