“…when a person turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is Spirit.”
— 2 Corinthians 3:16-18
Season 2 Episode 7
Mini-Series: Seasons, Difficult Seasons
As we are closing out our mini-series on Seasons, we continue the conversation by talking about those difficult seasons in life - things like betrayal, letting go, loss, grief, and difficult things about life in general. Through lots and lots of references to Scripture we emphasize the beauty in seeking the steady love of the Lord; the more you seek Him the more familiar you are with Him and in knowing just how personal and intimate His love is for you.
Did you know that as believers we are called to rejoice in our suffering? Any opportunity that we have to draw nearer to Jesus is a blessing, for it proves to us over and over and over again that we cannot do life fully without Jesus! This doesn’t mean these trials are easy or that our sincere feelings of pain and sadness are not real. These difficult seasons reveal just how much we need and depend on the Lord; and in our humble dependency comes faithful provision!
“We rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.” Romans 5:3-5
Scripture
John 16:33
James 1:22-25
Jeremiah 17:9
Proverbs 3
Proverbs 16:3
Matthew 6:24
Matthew 7:24-27
1 Corinthians 15:33
Matthew 12:43-45
Genesis 4:7
Matthew 19
Judges 13
1 Samuel 1-2
Genesis 1:1
Psalm 90:2
Isaiah 55:8-9
Psalm 23
Matthew 5:44
2 Kings 19:14-37
1 Peter 5:8
Matthew 28:20
Joshua 1:5
Isaiah 41:10
Psalm 16:8
John 14:6
Luke 23:34-38
James 1-5
Romans 8:26-28
Romans 5:3-5
Revelation 14:12
Hebrews 13:21
2 Timothy 3:17
Ephesians 4:12
Jeremiah 1:5-9
2 Corinthians 9:8
1 Corinthians 1:27-29
Philippians 2:13
Acts 1:8
Proverbs 3
James 4:7
Exodus 14:14
2 Chronicles 20:15
Numbers 6:24-26
Mentions
I am Yours, NEEDTOBREATHE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkZYiE3ARr0)
Raising Little Luci (https://www.raisinglittleluci.com/)
Jireh, Elevation Worship & Maverick City (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC-zw0zCCtg)
