Treasured Truth

God used Goliath, a giant, to bring David to prominence, because David was the young man who God had chosen to later become king of Israel. If he’d had no encounter with the giant, he would have had no prominence in his youth. And then God used the Devil to bring Job to prominence—no Devil, no prominence. He used the cross to bring Christ to prominence. So today, Pastor Ford will ask—do you see how God uses suffering? He uses it for His purposes and for His glory.

God used Goliath, a giant, to bring David to prominence, because David was the young man who God had chosen to later become king of Israel. If he’d had no encounter with the giant, he would have had no prominence in his youth. And then God used the Devil to bring Job to prominence—no Devil, no prominence. He used the cross to bring Christ to prominence. So today, Pastor Ford will ask—do you see how God uses suffering? He uses it for His purposes and for His glory.

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Suffering always has a purpose. As we begin a study in Revelation 13, we’ll realize that sometimes our suffering is actually related to our redemption. When God allows us to suffer, He’s not trying to destroy us. He’s trying to develop us. But in order to understand the process, we have to see suffering from God’s perspective.

Suffering always has a purpose. As we begin a study in Revelation 13, we’ll realize that sometimes our suffering is actually related to our redemption. When God allows us to suffer, He’s not trying to destroy us. He’s trying to develop us. But in order to understand the process, we have to see suffering from God’s perspective.

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When we look at the difference between joy and happiness, we learn that joy is produced by the Holy Spirit; happiness is produced by the human spirit. And so, if it’s independent of circumstances, joy is not impacted by what’s happening around us or to us. Joy is what’s happening through us. Find out more on today’s Treasured Truth.

When we look at the difference between joy and happiness, we learn that joy is produced by the Holy Spirit; happiness is produced by the human spirit. And so, if it’s independent of circumstances, joy is not impacted by what’s happening around us or to us. Joy is what’s happening through us. Find out more on today’s Treasured Truth.

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When we seek to understand joy, we’ll discover that joy changes our attitude, our affections, and it helps us with the way we act and respond to the circumstances in our lives. Hear more from Pastor Ford about understanding Joy on today’s Treasured Truth.

When we seek to understand joy, we’ll discover that joy changes our attitude, our affections, and it helps us with the way we act and respond to the circumstances in our lives. Hear more from Pastor Ford about understanding Joy on today’s Treasured Truth.

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Part of understanding joy is considering its source. Our joy is based on our relationship with God and it is born in us by the Holy Spirit. Joy elevates us in the presence of God. It controls our worship of Him, even when we’re going through difficult times and situations.

Part of understanding joy is considering its source. Our joy is based on our relationship with God and it is born in us by the Holy Spirit. Joy elevates us in the presence of God. It controls our worship of Him, even when we’re going through difficult times and situations.

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