God Has a Plan for your Life: Even when you're Suffering!

I'm sure we've all at some point in our lives wondered,"What is going on God?!?!".  It's kind of funny for someone to actually pose such a question to an all-knowing, all-powerful God! But yes, I've done it many times (sadly)! 

There were times when my life was complete chaos, I was questioning God and asking Him what was He doing? Where is He? What's going on? Is He even listening to me or am I being ignored? 

Well, I want to tell you with full confidence that even in those hard times, when you just can't understand why bad things are happening in your life or why you are going through so much suffering, that God is still in control. Now don't think that this goes for everyone, because God is only going to mold the life of a born again believer. If you're still living in sin and rebellion towards God, chances are that the turmoil you are in will not change much until you come to Him and give your heart to Jesus completely. (see Acts 2:38)

If you are born again and you are going through hardship, remember that God sometimes allows your suffering to mold you and give you spiritual maturity and character that you otherwise would not achieve. Proverbs 3:11-12 says, "My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline and do not resent his rebuke, because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in."

So delight in your suffering, because it proves you are a child of God.  Here are more verses to give you complete confidence that God is molding your life, and that there is a great reward awaiting you at the end of your trials!:

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11

"And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation works patience; patience, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us." ~Romans 5:2-5

"Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you; but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing; so that also at the revelation of His glory, you may rejoice with exultation." ~1 Peter 4:12-13

"Therefore, let those also who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right." ~1 Peter 4:19

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." ~Romans 8:28

Keep pressing on towards the prize! God bless you all.

 

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Suffering for Christ's Sake: it's not in Vain

Sometimes when I experience hardships, pain, sadness and struggles, I find myself asking God, "Why?". Of course this is a silly question to ask  an all-knowing God, because He knows what He's doing. He knows the end from the beginning, and He wants only the best for us.  

Here are some encouraging passages that prove without a doubt that everything you do for the Lord will not go in vain. We should rejoice in our sufferings. 

"Therefore, my beloved brothers, be you steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, for as much as you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord." 

~1 Corinthians 15:58

"Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted." 

~Matthew 5:4

"For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds by Christ." 

~2 Corinthians 1:5

"So then, those who suffer according to God's will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good." 

~1 Peter 4:19

"For it is better, if the will of God be so, that you suffer for well doing, than for evil doing." 

~1 Peter 3:17

And my favorite!:

"You have said, ‘ It is useless to serve God; What profit is it that we have kept His ordinance,

      And that we have walked as mourners

      Before the LORD of hosts?

        So now we call the proud blessed,

      For those who do wickedness are raised up;

      They even tempt God and go free.’” 

     Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, And the LORD listened and heard them; So a book of remembrance was written before Him 

      For those who fear the LORD 

      And who meditate on His name.

        “They shall be Mine,” says the LORD of hosts,

      “On the day that I make them My jewels.

      And I will spare them 

      As a man spares his own son who serves him.”

        Then you shall again discern

      Between the righteous and the wicked,

      Between one who serves God

      And one who does not serve Him."

~Malachi 3:14-18

 

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