Stories of both God's sovereignty and the suffering of God's people are riddled throughout the Bible. In our human understanding, God's sovereignty and suffering seem to be at odds, but throughout the Bible God uses the suffering of his people to work good (Romans 8:28). Recount the stories of Abraham, Joseph, Moses, David, Ruth, the Apostle Paul, to name a few, and we see much suffering allowed in their lives. How does God use suffering?
- Through suffering, God forms his people into who he needs them to be.
- Through suffering, the enemy is frustrated to accomplish God's ultimate will.
- Through suffering, God is reconciling the world to Christ.
God's sovereignly ordained suffering is present in the life of every believer. Our pain is never wasted. God has a plan that is bigger than we can understand. As we fight to trust Him in our circumstances, we grow in grace and are changed.
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