Man looking outside by the window. (Photo by Andrik Langfield from Unsplash) Have you ever paused in the midst of life’s chaos and pondered, “If God is good, why is there so much suffering in the world?” This is a question that has echoed through the ages, crossing generations and cultures alike. Indeed, it is… Continue reading Why is there suffering in the world if God is good?
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Your suffering is for a testimony.
Your suffering is for a testimony. By Babatope Babalobi babalobi@yahoo.com +234 80 35 897435 Save the World Christian ministry App: http://qrco.de/babalobi Join WhatsApp Prayer Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CpNBXTvL4dv7eyO3M7bHOV Luke 21 vs 13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony. Join WhatsApp Prayer Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CpNBXTvL4dv7eyO3M7bHOV Republished with permission from Blogs.crossmap.com, featuring inspiring Bible verses about Your suffering is for a testimony.
Why crying is ok in times of hardship
An image of a man crying. (Photo by Tom Pumford from Unsplash) Throughout history, many have frowned upon public displays of emotion, particularly crying. There exists a societal stigma that suggests that shedding tears, especially in challenging times, is a sign of weakness or instability. You might have even heard phrases like “hold it together”… Continue reading Why crying is ok in times of hardship
Finding Grace in Suffering (Exodus 15:22-27)
Despite the abundance of material wealth and goods we have in America, discontentment is a major temptation for God’s people. We know we should be thankful, but we can’t seem to shake the temptation to want things to be more comfortable, less difficult, and better suited to our desires. Grumbling is so common in America,… Continue reading Finding Grace in Suffering (Exodus 15:22-27)
Are Body Image Issues a Type of Spiritual Warfare?
In today’s episode, we continue discussing the existence of evil and the spiritual battles we face daily including our battle with body image issues. As believers, Heather stresses the importance of surrendering control to God and relying on His divine protection and using our authority in the name of Jesus to tell the enemy to flee. Throughout… Continue reading Are Body Image Issues a Type of Spiritual Warfare?
5 Purposes for Your Suffering — Nicole O’Meara
Have you ever uttered these words (kindly or not): Years ago, I made a personal decision to stop asking, “Why me?” Like it or not, the answer was and will always be, “Why not you?” In a world broken by sin, nothing makes any of us immune to suffering. The Bible makes it crystal clear in John… Continue reading 5 Purposes for Your Suffering — Nicole O’Meara
Suffering is Perplexing — Nicole O’Meara
I regretted not grabbing a thicker sweater the second goosebumps rose on my arms and my body began to shake. Chris draped his jacket over my shoulders, then moved strategically to block the chill wind. The temperature dipped with the sun’s last rays. At just the right moment, my sister, our photographer, shouted and we all… Continue reading Suffering is Perplexing — Nicole O’Meara
Storms of Suffering Reveal the Strength of Your Foundation — Nicole O’Meara
A recently crochet project taught me the importance of stitching the Foundation Row correctly. Not close, but exactly right. I was making a beanie and tried to fudge the first row, the Foundation Row. The error in my Foundation Row grew until, by the end of the project, I didn’t have a beanie, I had… Continue reading Storms of Suffering Reveal the Strength of Your Foundation — Nicole O’Meara
Sufferers and the Book of Job
The post below is an excerpt from my book Job and the Problem of Suffering. The greatest satisfaction Job derived from his ordeal and subsequent encounter with God was the knowledge that God had been with him the entire time of his ordeal and the assurance that God, whose nearness he prized above all, was with… Continue reading Sufferers and the Book of Job
Increasing Awareness of God’s Presence Through Prayer – Serenity in Suffering
We are all familiar with the truth of God’s Presence with us through the Holy Spirit. But how many of us truly experience His Presence throughout our days? Personally, I enjoy a robust quiet time early in the morning, which then continues during my drive to work. During this time I sense the Lord’s Presence… Continue reading Increasing Awareness of God’s Presence Through Prayer – Serenity in Suffering