God amidst our suffering

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GOD AMIDST SUFFERINGTriumphing Over Trials

Saturday, November 24, 12

THE WAR WITHIN

I am Helpless

I can’t

God says:“I can”

I’m not... God says:“I Am...”

I’m alone...“You could not be alone

even if you tried. You are Mine forever.”

Saturday, November 24, 12

THE WAR WITHIN

Present Eternity

My Senses God’s Word

My Emotions My Faith in Him

Saturday, November 24, 12

THE WAR WITHIN

I have to fix thisGod wants to use it for good

if I let Him have His way

Trust what I can see Trust in what I cannot see... that God says is true.

I rely on reason I rely on my relationship with God

Saturday, November 24, 12

OUR END IS HIS BEGINNINGIn our weakness, His power is perfected..(2 Cor 12:9)

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DEVOTE YOURSELVES TO PRAYER, BEING

WATCHFUL AND THANKFUL.

Col. 4:2

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COL. 4:2

Be Watching: grēgoreō (Present, Active, Participle)

To watch, give strict attention to, be cautious, active, to take heed lest through remission and indolence some destructive calamity suddenly overtake one

Jesus: “Watch” for thief, “Watch with Me one hour?”

Saturday, November 24, 12

COL. 4:2

Devoted: proskartereō (Present, Active, Imperative)

Be devoted to or constant, steadfastly attentive to, to give unremitting care to a thing, to persevere and not to faint, to show one's self courageous for, to be in constant readiness

Saturday, November 24, 12