Posts with the tag “hardship”

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." - Romans 8:28Life is often unfair, unpredictable, and undeniably hard. God does not promise that all things are good in themselves because cancer is not good, divorce is not good, and betrayal is not good. However, God makes a promise that is far more powerful: He promises ...  Read More

"But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty" - 2 Timothy 3:1Paul didn’t sugarcoat it. He told Timothy straight up that there would be hard days. Times will come that press you, stretch you, and maybe even try to break you. But that was never the end of the story. Because what God places in you will always be greater than what’s coming against you.Paul knew this ...  Read More

"As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today." - Genesis 50:20 You would think that when God gives you a dream, the next step would be smooth sailing. That doors would swing open, opportunities would fall into place, and everything would unfold exactly the way you imagined. But what happens when the ve...  Read More

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance."- James 1:2-3   Adversity is something none of us prefer to face. It brings discomfort, challenges, and sometimes pain. Yet, as followers of Christ, we are called to view adversity through a different lens. Instead of seeing it as a mere obs...  Read More