Trouble and perplexity drive us to earnest prayer and earnest prayer drives away trouble and perplexity.

In Psalm 22 we see both suffering and glory side by side and are stretched to believe that one leads to the other to the extent that we begin to anticipate both the sufferings of Christ and the glory to follow.

A high view of God as creator and sustainer and a high view of God as righteous judge allows us to look to Him as the one who can declare us innocent and lead us toward His purposes.

Suffering is a universal experience. Comfort is a universal need. God's word is filled to the brim with comforting truth. 2nd Corinthians teaches that comfort comes from a relationship, is found in a biblical perspective, and is found when we use our suffering to love others.

The goal of a disciple of Jesus is to leverage what they have for the sake of drawing others into glory of Christ. (Fishers of Men)

Jonah repents by telling a story about himself in which he is not the hero; the Grace of God is.

If your identity isn’t as a forgiven person; then it will be in vengeance or avoidance, and Mission will be impossible.