John 9
We often ask ourselves why bad things happen to people - we may sometimes never understand, but generally speaking, we know God is in all things and He is in control.
We exist to glorify Him so we must try and view what is happening in our lives through the lens of how our present circumstances serve to glorify Him - in the present, in the future, and for eternity.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, what a great God You are - I have seen how difficult circumstances have glorified You and blessed me and others. You are amazing and I love You. Thank You for being MY God. I am not deserving of such a God. I worry...please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
“Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him. v3
We often ask ourselves why bad things happen to people - we may sometimes never understand, but generally speaking, we know God is in all things and He is in control.
For in him all things
were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible,
whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been
created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And
he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the
firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the
supremacy. Colossians 1:16-18
We exist to glorify Him so we must try and view what is happening in our lives through the lens of how our present circumstances serve to glorify Him - in the present, in the future, and for eternity.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, what a great God You are - I have seen how difficult circumstances have glorified You and blessed me and others. You are amazing and I love You. Thank You for being MY God. I am not deserving of such a God. I worry...please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
