Where is God when I am suffering
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)