1. Good News for the Struggling
Daniel White

2. Human perspective
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3. Human Perspective
OKAY
SUFFERING
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4. God’s Perspective
‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.’ - Revelation 21:4
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5. Promise has Power Deuteronomy 8 Psalm 105:5 Psalm 77:11 Genesis 9:15
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6. “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” – Matthew 4:17
Impacting the Present
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” – Matthew 4:17
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7. Impacting the Present Perseverance and Endurance
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
– James 1:12 (NIV)
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8. Impacting the Present Joy in Suffering
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. – James 1:2-4
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. – Romans 5:3,4
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith - of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire - may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. – 1 Peter 1:6,7
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9. Impacting the Present Welcome suffering
I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead. – Phil 3:10-11
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10. Summary We need God’s perspective on suffering Promise has Power
God’s Kingdom is at hand
Have an ability to persevere and endure
Are able to find joy in the midst of suffering
Able to invite suffering into our lives
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