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Jan 4, 2022 · Two key thoughts to keep in mind about the future are, first, God is sovereign and in control over everything. He knows the future and absolutely controls what will happen. The Bible says, “Remember the former things long past, For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like Me, Declaring the end from the beginning ...
Psalm 37:19. Verse Concepts. Family Problems Overcoming Hard Times Disappointment Getting Through Hard Times Prayer During Hard Times. Hard Times Stomachs Abundance, Material Famine. They will not be ashamed in the time of evil,And in the days of famine they will have abundance. Proverbs 31:6.
Psalm 37:19. Verse Concepts. Family Problems Overcoming Hard Times Staying Strong During Hard Times Disappointment Prayer During Hard Times. Stomachs Famine Abundance, Material Hard Times. They will not be ashamed in the time of evil,And in the days of famine they will have abundance. Psalm 46:1. Verse Concepts.
- As Christians, We Should Expect Trials (4:12).
- As Christians, We Should Exult in Trials (4:13-14).
- As Christians We Should Examine Ourselves in Trials (4:15-18).
- As Christians, We Should Entrust Ourselves to God in Trials (4:19).
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
“Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you.” But in spite of his words, we often are surprised, aren’t we? We’re often surprised by the intensityof the trials. Peter calls the trials a “fiery ordeal.” We don’t know for sure, but he may have b...
This is where the hard stuff gets harder! Enduring trials is one thing; exulting in them is something else! In fact, it’s humanly impossible. Only God can supernaturally give us great joy in the midst of trials. We may not rejoice in the trial itself, which would be masochistic; but, we can rejoice in the ultimate good that will come out of it. As ...
Peter says, in effect, “Make sure you aren’t suffering because of some sin on your part. If you’re not, then you can glorify God in it. And, if you’re tempted to bail out and go back to the world on account of your trials, then consider what will happen to unbelievers. If godly people suffer now as they do, what do you think will happen to the ungo...
Where else can we go? If we suffer for our faith in Christ, then we can know that it is according to God’s will. Thus we can entrust ourselves to Him as the faithful Creator and continue to do what is right. “Entrust” is a banking term that meant to deposit one’s valuables to another for safe keeping. Paul used the noun when he told Timothy, “I kno...
Compared to what martyrs and other saints have suffered, I have not gone through much. But I can testify that whenever I have suffered, especially when I’ve suffered for the cause of Christ, I have grown closer to Christ, I have sensed His abiding peace and good pleasure, and I’ve known His joy in a deeper way than at any other time. I just receive...
How can we know if a trial is from the Lord, from Satan, or from our own making?How can we rejoice in trials when, honestly, we feel angry toward God? Is the anger “natural” or “sinful”?Is “trusting God” an impractical cliche or the most practical thing you can do in a trial?A person who has gone through a horrible trial angrily asks, “How can you trust a God who allows this to happen?” Your response?Dec 20, 2021 · Going through hard times is difficult. Most people do not enjoy the idea of going through a difficult season of life. We tend to avoid hard times at all costs. The Bible tells us that even as we walk through hard times, God is with us ( Joshua 1:9; Isaiah 41:10 ). Hard times are never pleasant; however, God can teach us a lot through hard times.
Nov 11, 2022 · In the Bible, we read about Job’s hard times when he went through a period of calamity. He questioned himself and God. The Israelites went through hard times when they were exiled to Babylon. And Jesus Himself went through hard times when He was convicted as an innocent man, crucified, and died on the cross. His disciples endured the hard ...
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Dec 10, 2018 · Standing Firm in Difficult Times (2 Timothy 3:10-15a) You, however, have followed my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance, as well as the persecutions and sufferings that happened to me in Antioch, in Iconium, and in Lystra. I endured these persecutions and the Lord delivered me from them all.
