I like the way the Pastor put it today.
The war is embedded in the gift and it is beautiful. And the reason for that is because The free gift and grace of God comes along with the trials and disciplines of God as he is perfecting you into the image of his dear son.
Scripture references
Psalm 139: “O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.”
Psalm 139:1 KJV
https://bible.com/bible/1/psa.139.1.KJV
Job: “But he knoweth the way that I take: When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.”
Job 23:10 KJV
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Hebrews:10:7 “Then said I, Lo, I come (In the volume of the book it is written of me,) To do thy will, O God.”
Hebrews 10:7 KJV
https://bible.com/bible/1/heb.10.7.KJV