What I Learned Through Loss

by Sarah Stegall | Jun 14, 2010 | Bible Study

Many of us have lost our perspective on pain. We expect only good things from a good God and do not realize that God can make good come from even our worst situations.

READ: Job 2:7-10; Is. 53:1-5; Matt. 26:36-39; Rom. 8:26-28; Heb. 5:7-9; 1 Pet. 4:1-2.
HEART ISSUE: Have you allowed God to speak to you through your most painful experiences? Are you still angry?

PRAYER FOCUS: Father, some things have hurt me so bad. Help me open my heart to Your healing so that my suffering is not wasted. Thank You for Jesus’ example. Amen.

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