Solid Joys Daily Devotional Suffering That Crushes Faith
Jul 31, 2025
Suffering can either crush or strengthen faith, and the key lies in our response. The discussion highlights a biblical parable that showcases different reactions to hardship. Listeners are encouraged to view suffering as a path to deeper reliance on God. Perseverance in the face of adversity is presented as a means to uncover God's purpose and solidify belief. This thought-provoking conversation emphasizes embracing struggles rather than fleeing from them.
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Faith Broken by Suffering
- Some people's faith is broken by suffering instead of strengthened.
- Jesus described this in the parable of the four soils where affliction causes them to fall away.
Suffering Can Crush Faith
- Affliction does not always strengthen faith; sometimes it crushes faith.
- When faith is crushed, Jesus said "the one who has not, even what he has will be taken."
Endure Suffering with Faith
- Endure suffering with firm faith in future grace to grow your faith stronger.
- Know God's design in suffering to avoid being driven from God by hardship.
