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We will all suffer affliction, and our perspective during it will affect both our lives and our ministries.
Key Points:
- The Lord doesn’t necessarily say how long our afflictions will last. If we are in leadership, we can count both on affliction and on God’s deliverance.
- Sometimes we do not get the things we hope for, like deliverance from a physical ailment. During these times, having a church family around you makes all the difference and practicing the disciplines will also be crucial.
Quote This:
Psalm 34:19 (ESV) Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.
See Also: Suffering
Talk About It
- What is your initial reaction to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- What afflictions have you personally experienced, or what afflictions have you seen others suffer as you ministered to them?
- When affliction rears its head, what resources have you turned toward or counseled others to turn toward?
- Read Psalm 34:19. How can we understand the tension between our suffering and God’s deliverance?
- Write a personal action step based on this conversation.