GENESIS 41:52 (CEV)
God has made me a success in the land where I suffered.
ROMANS 5:3-4 (MSG)
We continue to shout our praise even when we’re hemmed in with troubles, because we know how troubles can develop passionate patience in us, and how that patience in turn forges the tempered steel of virtue, keeping us alert for whatever God will do next.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Suffering strengthens us for God's purposes.
DAILY FODDER
If suffering strengthens us for God's purposes should we be seeking it out or what?
PRAYER
Merciful God, life is full of pain and difficulties. We don't even have to seek it out. I confess that during the frustrating moments I have a hard time understanding how you use the difficulites for your purposes. It seems like you should just fix things. Help me to trust you so that I can keep my head above the water. I can see how the suffering of our Savior reset history. I'm going to stick close to him no matter what. Amen.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil. Amen!
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil. Amen!
