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I think that this is a huge question to grapple with and it is an important one to deal with in times of tragedy. Reference: v.27 They say to wood, 'You are my father,' and to stone, 'You gave me birth.' They have turned their backs to me and not their faces; yet when they are in trouble, they say, 'Come and save us!' (NIV Bible)
My poor mother had no idea what was going on but was brave enough to open herself to the plight of a teenager. Reference: v.14 Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles. (NIV Bible)
There is always another side to the story. While one person celebrates another person commiserates. Matthew 27.45-56 Reference: v.54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, "Surely he was the Son of God!" (NIV Bible)
We will often come to difficult situations in our life where we feel that we must face them on our own. Matthew 26.14-30 Reference: v.22 They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, "Surely not I, Lord?" (NIV Bible)
There is not a lot said about the journey towards an answer, just whether you got it correct or not.
Matthew 5.1-16 Reference: v.3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." (NIV Bible)
All the unusual names in this passage allowed me to keep the situation at a distance, however the ordinary name 'Bernice' made me realise that this could be anyone of us. Acts 25.1-22 Reference: v.13 A few days later King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus. (NIV Bible)
No matter how great or small our trials are we can draw strength from the great example of how Paul lived. Acts 24.1-27 Reference: v.27 When two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, but because Felix wanted to grant a favor to the Jews, he left Paul in prison. (NIV Bible)
When you face a life situation that is challenging and confronting it makes you draw on everything you know Zechariah 13.1-9 Reference: v.9
Even during trials we can make gains with God James 1.1-18 Reference: v.2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds.
David had been a great leader but even his men turned on him. Where did David look to find his strength? 1 Samuel 30.1-31 |
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