When we are invited into the “fellowship of His sufferings” and the “gospel of weakness” is preached to our soul and makes us its convert, and, like Job, we are left with hanging hands, questioning heart and smitten soul…we need to be able to face the most urgent questions of our lifetime.
IS GOD IN CONTROL?
and
CAN I TRUST HIM TO BRING ME THROUGH THIS INTO A BETTER PLACE?
The Psalmist said,
“it is GOOD for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn to trust Your ways.”
Psa 119:71
He preceded that with this stunning piece of insight:
“YOU ARE GOOD, and You do good…”
Psa 119:68
(Notice the order; we want to reverse those clauses)
and
CAN I TRUST HIM TO BRING ME THROUGH THIS INTO A BETTER PLACE?
The Psalmist said,
“it is GOOD for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn to trust Your ways.”
Psa 119:71
He preceded that with this stunning piece of insight:
“YOU ARE GOOD, and You do good…”
Psa 119:68
(Notice the order; we want to reverse those clauses)
The Psalmist said,
“it is GOOD for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn to trust Your ways.”
Psa 119:71
“it is GOOD for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn to trust Your ways.”
Psa 119:71
He preceded that with this stunning piece of insight:
“YOU ARE GOOD, and You do good…”
Psa 119:68
(Notice the order; we want to reverse those clauses)
“YOU ARE GOOD, and You do good…”
Psa 119:68
(Notice the order; we want to reverse those clauses)
Allow me to share some insights God showed me recently from Romans 8:18-39 – one of Paul’s strongest sermons ever.
Go ahead and read it. I’ll wait…