Big Idea: Suffering shapes followers of Jesus to be a people who rely on God, not themselves.
Application: Allow your suffering to shape you this week. Use it as an opportunity to turn to Jesus and pray for guidance as your respond to it.
- Practice Honest Dependence
- Receive and Give Comfort
- Commit to Persistent Prayer
Suffering is not wasted in the kingdom of God.
- It is a shaping tool.
- It loosens our grip on ourselves.
- It tightens our hold on God.
