Greg Laurie Podcast How Can a God of Love Allow Pain & Suffering? | Trusting God in Our Struggles
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Feb 18, 2025 Explore the profound connection between faith and suffering through the stories of Job and Joseph. Discover how trials can serve a divine purpose, leading to personal growth and resilience. Gain insights into maintaining faith amid adversity and the power of prayer in deepening one's relationship with God. The discussion encourages embracing challenges to strengthen belief and support others in their struggles, emphasizing that faith can flourish even in the toughest moments.
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Faith Should Rest in Christ
- Put your faith in Christ, who is fully trustworthy and will never abandon you.
- Trust should not depend on good circumstances, because they will not always go well.
Job's Great Loss Example
- Job lost all his livestock, servants, and children in one day, representing extreme suffering.
- Greg Laurie related this to his own loss of a son in a car accident, connecting deeply with Job's pain.
Tested Faith Is Trustworthy
- Faith that cannot be tested cannot be trusted; true faith is proven through trials.
- Faith should not be based on emotions or circumstances but on Christ alone.