PONDER THIS

I’ve been to the hospital so many times. I’ve seen precious saints of God writhing in pain, groaning. They’re not there because of their personal sin or some clenched fist in the face of God. Some of God’s choicest saints have suffered. We’ve all known them, have we not? And yet they groan.

Christians may groan because of their suffering, but we aren’t alone—the Comforter groans because of our suffering too. Thank God there’s One in glory who groans. We serve a God with tears in His eyes. We serve a God who loves us, who cares, who said, “[Cast] all your care upon [Me], for [I care] for you” (1 Peter 5:7). There’s the groaning of creation, the groaning of the Christian, and the groaning of the Comforter, the Spirit. Why did I say Comforter? He’s called the paraclete. That means One who’s called alongside us. You don’t have to bear the pain alone.

• When have you felt alone in your faith?
• How does it make you feel to know God has given you a Comforter for every situation and trial in your life?

PRACTICE THIS

Look up some verses that remind you God is with you during difficult times. Write them down on sticky notes, placing them around your home as reminders that God is with you.

The Problem of Pain | Part 2

Romans 8:18-39

In this message, Adrian Rogers shares three propositions to make sense out of suffering and comfort us in our pain.

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The Holy Spirit Is Real

The Holy Spirit is not a substance or a thing, the Holy Spirit is a Person.

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