Suffering card

Why is there pain and suffering in the world?
Why is there pain and suffering in the world?
Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for
Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for
Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal
Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal
These [grief-causing trials] have come so that your faith—of greater
These [grief-causing trials] have come so that your faith—of greater
If God Is Good by Randy Alcorn • epm.org
If God Is Good by Randy Alcorn • epm.org
Why is there pain and suffering in the world?
Why is there pain and suffering in the world?
Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for
Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for
Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal
Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal
These [grief-causing trials] have come so that your faith—of greater
These [grief-causing trials] have come so that your faith—of greater
If God Is Good by Randy Alcorn • epm.org
If God Is Good by Randy Alcorn • epm.org
Why is there pain and suffering in the world?
Why is there pain and suffering in the world?
Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for
Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for
Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal
Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal
These [grief-causing trials] have come so that your faith—of greater
These [grief-causing trials] have come so that your faith—of greater
If God Is Good by Randy Alcorn • epm.org
If God Is Good by Randy Alcorn • epm.org
Why is there pain and suffering in the world?
Why is there pain and suffering in the world?
Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for
Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for
Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal
Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal
These [grief-causing trials] have come so that your faith—of greater
These [grief-causing trials] have come so that your faith—of greater
If God Is Good by Randy Alcorn • epm.org
If God Is Good by Randy Alcorn • epm.org
Why is there pain and suffering in the world?
Why is there pain and suffering in the world?
Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for
Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for
Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal
Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal
These [grief-causing trials] have come so that your faith—of greater
These [grief-causing trials] have come so that your faith—of greater
If God Is Good by Randy Alcorn • epm.org
If God Is Good by Randy Alcorn • epm.org
someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8)
glory that far outweighs them all. (2 Corinthians 4:17)
worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may
be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when
Jesus Christ is revealed. (1 Peter 1:7)
someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8)
glory that far outweighs them all. (2 Corinthians 4:17)
worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may
be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when
Jesus Christ is revealed. (1 Peter 1:7)
someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8)
glory that far outweighs them all. (2 Corinthians 4:17)
worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may
be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when
Jesus Christ is revealed. (1 Peter 1:7)
someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8)
glory that far outweighs them all. (2 Corinthians 4:17)
worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may
be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when
Jesus Christ is revealed. (1 Peter 1:7)
someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8)
glory that far outweighs them all. (2 Corinthians 4:17)
worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may
be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when
Jesus Christ is revealed. (1 Peter 1:7)
someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8)
glory that far outweighs them all. (2 Corinthians 4:17)
worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may
be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when
Jesus Christ is revealed. (1 Peter 1:7)
someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8)
glory that far outweighs them all. (2 Corinthians 4:17)
worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may
be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when
Jesus Christ is revealed. (1 Peter 1:7)
someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8)
glory that far outweighs them all. (2 Corinthians 4:17)
worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may
be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when
Jesus Christ is revealed. (1 Peter 1:7)
someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8)
glory that far outweighs them all. (2 Corinthians 4:17)
worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may
be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when
Jesus Christ is revealed. (1 Peter 1:7)
someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8)
glory that far outweighs them all. (2 Corinthians 4:17)
worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may
be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when
Jesus Christ is revealed. (1 Peter 1:7)
What if suffering is God’s invitation to trust him?
What if suffering is God’s invitation to trust him?
“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.”
“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.”
The Goodness of God by Randy Alcorn • epm.org
The Goodness of God by Randy Alcorn • epm.org
What if suffering is God’s invitation to trust him?
What if suffering is God’s invitation to trust him?
“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.”
“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.”
The Goodness of God by Randy Alcorn • epm.org
The Goodness of God by Randy Alcorn • epm.org
What if suffering is God’s invitation to trust him?
What if suffering is God’s invitation to trust him?
“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.”
“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.”
The Goodness of God by Randy Alcorn • epm.org
The Goodness of God by Randy Alcorn • epm.org
What if suffering is God’s invitation to trust him?
What if suffering is God’s invitation to trust him?
“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.”
“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.”
The Goodness of God by Randy Alcorn • epm.org
The Goodness of God by Randy Alcorn • epm.org
What if suffering is God’s invitation to trust him?
What if suffering is God’s invitation to trust him?
“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.”
“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.”
The Goodness of God by Randy Alcorn • epm.org
The Goodness of God by Randy Alcorn • epm.org
(Genesis 50:20)
For thus says the LORD: “Just as I have brought all this great disaster
upon this people, so I will bring upon them all the good that I
promise them.” (Jeremiah 32:42)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and
petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the
peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your
hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7)
(Genesis 50:20)
For thus says the LORD: “Just as I have brought all this great disaster
upon this people, so I will bring upon them all the good that I
promise them.” (Jeremiah 32:42)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and
petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the
peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your
hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7)
(Genesis 50:20)
For thus says the LORD: “Just as I have brought all this great disaster
upon this people, so I will bring upon them all the good that I
promise them.” (Jeremiah 32:42)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and
petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the
peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your
hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7)
(Genesis 50:20)
For thus says the LORD: “Just as I have brought all this great disaster
upon this people, so I will bring upon them all the good that I
promise them.” (Jeremiah 32:42)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and
petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the
peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your
hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7)
(Genesis 50:20)
For thus says the LORD: “Just as I have brought all this great disaster
upon this people, so I will bring upon them all the good that I
promise them.” (Jeremiah 32:42)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and
petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the
peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your
hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7)
(Genesis 50:20)
For thus says the LORD: “Just as I have brought all this great disaster
upon this people, so I will bring upon them all the good that I
promise them.” (Jeremiah 32:42)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and
petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the
peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your
hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7)
(Genesis 50:20)
For thus says the LORD: “Just as I have brought all this great disaster
upon this people, so I will bring upon them all the good that I
promise them.” (Jeremiah 32:42)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and
petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the
peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your
hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7)
(Genesis 50:20)
For thus says the LORD: “Just as I have brought all this great disaster
upon this people, so I will bring upon them all the good that I
promise them.” (Jeremiah 32:42)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and
petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the
peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your
hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7)
(Genesis 50:20)
For thus says the LORD: “Just as I have brought all this great disaster
upon this people, so I will bring upon them all the good that I
promise them.” (Jeremiah 32:42)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and
petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the
peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your
hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7)
(Genesis 50:20)
For thus says the LORD: “Just as I have brought all this great disaster
upon this people, so I will bring upon them all the good that I
promise them.” (Jeremiah 32:42)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and
petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the
peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your
hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7)