[Whatâs on the Other Side of Your Troubles?]( Current Teaching Series [Living in the Goodness of God]( [Listen to Today's Broadcast]( [Whatâs on the Other Side of Your Troubles?](
By Rick Warren â 01/20/2023 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd%20like%20to%20share%20a%20Daily%20Devotional%20from%20Pastor%20Rick%20with%20you&body= âOur light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.â 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 (NIV) When a crisis hits, you have to do the smart things necessary to get through it. You listen to Godâs Word and godly advice, you make good choices, and you keep moving forward while remembering that this will pass. Itâs not going to last forever! The Bible says in 1 Peter 4:12, “Dear friends, don’t be bewildered or surprised when you go through the fiery trials ahead, for this is no strange, unusual thing that is going to happen to you” (TLB). In this world, there will be times of trial and testing. Itâs guaranteed! Since sin entered the world, nothing works perfectly. Everything on this planet is brokenâthe weather, the economy, your body, and even your best plans. Nothing works perfectly in this life because sin broke everything on Earth. Isaiah 24 says, âThe land suffers for the sins of its people . . . [they] have twisted the laws of God and broken his everlasting commands . . . The earth has broken down in utter collapse” (Isaiah 24:4-5, 19 TLB). On Earth, everything is lost, abandoned, and confused. Even nature is groaning. We may wonder why God allowed sin and evil to enter the world; itâs because God wanted us to have a choice. And we’re the ones who have chosen to cause evil. We’re the ones who are selfish and self-centered and cause problems in society and in our environment. This Earth is not heaven. Thatâs why Jesus taught us to pray the Lord’s Prayerâ”your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10 NIV). Heaven is a perfect place with no sorrow, sickness, sadness, or stress, but we shouldn’t expect heaven on Earth. One day we’ll get there, but we’re not there yet. You will get through whatever trial youâre facing right now. Soon enough you will marvel at all that God did in the midst of your trouble as you look at it from the other side. There will be more challenges to face and adversity to endure. But you can always hope in this truth: “Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal” (2 Corinthians 4:17-18 NIV). [PLAY todayâs audio teaching from Pastor Rick >>]( Talk It Over - What are some ways you hope to grow spiritually, physically, and emotionally through a current time of trial?
- God does not cause bad things to happen, but he can work to redeem those bad things. How have you seen him redeem difficulty in your life or in othersâ lives?
- What do you place your hope in during a crisis? Is it enough to sustain you? The post [Whatâs on the Other Side of Your Troubles?]( appeared first on [Pastor Rick's Daily Hope](. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd%20like%20to%20share%20a%20Daily%20Devotional%20from%20Pastor%20Rick%20with%20you&body= [Get the Living in the Goodness of God Guided Bible Study when you give a gift to support Daily Hope!]( Start trusting Godâs goodness in every area of life by exploring Psalm 23 with Pastor Rickâs Living in the Goodness of God Guided Bible Study. This beautiful, interactive, book will help you... ⢠Revolutionize your life and your relationships
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Message 2: Letting God Meet My Needs
Message 3: Relaxing in Godâs Goodness
Message 4: How Godâs Goodness Can Restore You
Message 5: How to Be Led by Godâs Spirit
Message 6: The God of My Valleys
Message 7: How Jesus Treats His Sheep
Message 8: How God Lifts Me Up When Iâm Worn Down
Message 9: Living an Anointed Life
Message 10: From Overwhelmed to Overflowing
Message 11: Why You Donât Need to Fear the Future
Message 12: Heaven: Godâs Eternal Goodness to You [PLAY TODAY'S BROADCAST]( Pastor Rick Warren [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Linkedin]( Enjoy today's devotional? Listen to Pastor Rickâs daily audio teaching at [PastorRick.com]( Did someone forward this devotional to you? [Subscribe to Pastor Rick Warren's Daily Devotional.]( As the founding pastor of Saddleback Church with his wife Kay, Dr. Rick Warren leads a 30,000-member congregation in California with campuses in major cities around the world. As an author, his book [The Purpose Driven Life]( is one of the best-selling nonfiction books in publishing history. It has been translated into 74 languages and sold more than 50 million copies in all formats. His book [The Purpose Driven Church]( was named one of the 100 Christian books that changed the century. Rick also founded [The PEACE Plan]( to address five global issuesâspiritual emptiness, self-serving leadership, poverty, disease, and illiteracyâthrough the power of ordinary people in the local church. You can listen to Pastor Rickâs Daily Hope, his daily 25-minute audio teaching, and sign up for his free daily devotionals at [PastorRick.com](. © 2023 by Rick Warren. All rights reserved. Used by permission. You can unsubscribe by clicking the link below.
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