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Why God Allows Us To Have Problems Selected Scriptures. John 16:33c “ In the world you will have tribulation .”. John 16:33c “ In the world you will have tribulation .” Romans 8:37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. First, to direct us.
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Why God Allows Us To Have Problems Selected Scriptures
John 16:33c “In the world you will have tribulation.”
John 16:33c “In the world you will have tribulation.” Romans 8:37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
First, to direct us “God whispers to us in our pleasure but shouts to us in our pain” (C. S. Lewis).
First, to direct us Psalm 119:67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.
First, to direct us 2 Corinthians 12:9b-c “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”
First, to direct us Psalm 119:35 Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it.
Second, to inspect us 1 Peter 1:7b . . . may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Second, to inspect us Jeremiah 17:9a The heart is deceitful above all things.
Second, to inspect us Psalm 139:24 . . . see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!
Third, to correct us Jonah 1:5d But Jonah had gone down into the inner part of the ship and had lain down and was fastasleep.
Fourth, to perfect us James 1:4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
Fourth, to perfect us 2 Corinthians 1:4b-c . . . that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.