THERE IS A REASON There is Purpose in Your Pain Pain. Anxiety. Frustration. Our struggles don’t always have answers in the moment—but even when we can’t see it, they always have a purpose. When we’re going through trials, it’s tempting to look at our lives with a perspective of pain. But there’s a purpose in your pain. Join Pastor Tom Cogle to see how God never wastes a hurt, and how He’s preparing you for something far greater through the trials, struggles, and pain you’re experiencing now.
THERE IS A REASON
There is Purpose in Your Pain
Sunday, April 19, 2020
Pastor Tom Cogle
We just don’t see the purpose for going thru what we are going thru!
It’s been said: People hate pain— (Not true)·
People hate pain w/o a purpose!
The Truth is: People can endure a lot of pain, if there’s a purpose.
Jesus said:31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has . Luke 22:31
This may surprise you, but as a child of God, the Devil has to ask permission to attack us.
32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail…”Luke 22:32
· Sometimes God’s preparation comes packaged as pain.
Don’t just look at life from a perspective of pain.
Begin to see your pain from a perspective of purpose.
28 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
God works in all things — For the good
According to God’s PURPOSE — Not according to your PAIN.
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.James 1:2-4
31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” Luke 22:31-32
Jesus knew Peter would:· Fail· Doubt· Cower· Deny Jesus!But: Jesus also knew Peter would turn back — and be STRONGER than ever before!
There’s a Purpose in your pain today!
Don’t always see it at the present time
But when you know God’s Word – then you know: in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Greater the pain—Bigger the purpose!
Hebrews 12:2
Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross,How did Jesus endure cross — He saw the Purpose in His Pain
That purpose was — You & me!
BE BLESSED TODAY KNOWING IN THE MIDST OF YOUR PAIN,
GOD IS WORKING HIS PURPOSE OUT IN YOUR LIFE!