Shepherding the Flock: Lesson 27 Helping Christians Who Suffer
(Cloze test 123)

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Many good Christians are calling out to God. “Why? Why must I suffer like this?” Friends sometimes, like those of Job, will and say it is because of . The witch doctor may accuse someone of putting a curse on the person having severe or fiery trials. But for the true Christian, life has a plan, for God has a purpose for each life - Rom. 8:28.

1. Why do sufferings come?

1. Sometimes, as - John 5:14; Miriam in Num. 12:10; King Asa in 2 Chron. 16:12.

2. That the works of God might be - John 9:2,3.

3. For the - John 11:4; .

4. The work of the enemy - with - Job in the book of Job; ; Luke 13:16; . God knows your load limit, the amount that you can endure.

5. - child training - .


2. Our response to suffering

1. We may despise it, . This attitude leads to hardness.

2. We may , but we need not, for His grace is sufficient - 2 Cor. 12:9.

3. We may , but with sadness.

4. We may to the will of God - this is the highest form of victory.

Assignment - Write a list of from 3 to 7 people in your flock who are suffering. Make a plan of ministering to each. Involve others from your flock in this ministry.


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