Title: God Lives
Series: Cornerstone
Author: Mickey Badalamenti
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In Christ, pain and suffering ultimately have redeemed meaning.
Even though this is difficult for our human minds to comprehend, they have profound purpose!
And because they have purpose, God will give us the strength to endure. We may not always understand, but we can trust that He who loves us more than we could possibly know, will carry us through…
36 And just as they were telling about it, Jesus himself was suddenly standing there among them. “Peace be with you,” he said. 37 But the whole group was startled and frightened, thinking they were seeing a ghost!
38 “Why are you frightened?” he asked. “Why are your hearts filled with doubt? 39 Look at my hands. Look at my feet. You can see that it’s really me. Touch me and make sure that I am not a ghost, because ghosts don’t have bodies, as you see that I do.” 40 As he spoke, he showed them his hands and his feet.
Luke 24:36-40 (NLT)
14 We know that God, who raised the Lord Jesus,[a] will also raise us with Jesus and present us to himself together with you. 15 All of this is for your benefit. And as God’s grace reaches more and more people, there will be great thanksgiving, and God will receive more and more glory.
16 That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are[b] being renewed every day. 17 For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!
2 Corinthians 4:14-17 (NLT)
