…we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, —Romans 5:3-4 ESV
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. —Matthew 5:3 NKJV
How you
How long, O Lord, must I call for help? But you do not listen! “Violence is everywhere!” I cry, but you do not come to save. Must I forever see these evil deeds? Why must I watch all this misery? Wherever I look, I see destruction and violence. I am surrounded by people who love to argue and fight. —Habakkuk 1:2-3 NLT
I will climb up to my watchtower and stand at my guardpost. There I will wait to see what the Lord says and how he will answer my complaint. Then the Lord said to me, “Write my answer plainly on tablets, so that a runner can carry the correct message to others. This vision is for a future time. It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled. If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed. “Look at the proud! They trust in themselves, and their lives are crooked. But the righteous will live by their faithfulness to God. —Habakkuk 2:1-3 NLT
Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation! —Habakkuk 3:17-18 NLT
Invite God to be
The Psalms “enable us to bring into our conversation with God feelings and thoughts most of us think we need to get rid of before God will be interested in hearing from us.” —Ellen Davis
Listen while I build my case, God, the most honest prayer you’ll ever hear. Show the world I’m innocent—in your heart you know I am. —Psalm 17:1 MSG
Instead of just trying to
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. —Romans 8:28 NLT
- Suffering produces
For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow…—James 1:3-4 NLT
- Suffering produces
God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised… —James 1:12 NLT
- Suffering produces
All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others… —2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NLT
Remember that God will
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, —2 Corinthians 4:17 NKJV