Episode 103: Hope in the Midst of Suffering

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We can find hope even in the midst of suffering, because our hope is in Jesus. In this episode, we share a live session from the Breathe Retreat, where Dot reflects on the story of Job. She talks about the difficult question of “why do we suffer?” and she offers hope and encouragement to anyone who’s struggling to trust God in their current circumstances. Pull up a chair and join us!

Episode Recap

• Start by writing down Job 1:1,9
• Job was righteous and blameless, and he still suffered
• God is not in the business of punishing his children
• Just because we’re forgiven doesn’t mean we won’t experience consequences
• We can’t know what God is doing in other people’s lives
• We can find hope knowing that God understands even when we don’t
• Don’t listen to people who try to tell you why you’re suffering
• Our hope is not in our circumstances
• We don’t know why we suffer, but we can know God’s heart
• Will you serve God for nothing?

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