Paul Tripp | How Do I Find Hope in Suffering? | TGC Q&A

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[@msliss71]

By happenstance, I found Pastor Paul David Tripp's Devotional "New Morning Mercies" about a month ago, which is what led me here. From the first page of his book, I was really encouraged to look at my injury in a new light. This has been hard because I was a very independent person. But listening to Paul David Tripp's own testimony of excruciating pain, and lifelong recovery, it was soul-shattering. It's okay that my body is not perfect, or that I may never be well again. I can still shine a light in the darkness through the grace I have received. I must admit though, I may never know the reasons why this happened, in a larger context I do. But most intimately, between God and I, I'm still learning to grasp or let go of all of the dreams and expectations I had built up about where I was going, what I was going to accomplish, and the life I was going to create. All of that changed in one incident, and here I am building a life with Him at the Center. That's the best thing that happened from all of this. I found God! And God is such a beautiful God! My Creator. That's amazing! In a more direct sense of this recording, just listening, I keep finding myself shaking my head in agreement. He has such an intimate knowledge of suffering, and a theologically sound grasp of scriptural application, that he shows us how to process the unimaginable pain and anguish of our injury through our dependence upon God. And my favorite part of the message is we are made in God's image ❤️ -that alone tells me He made my existence a very personal thing. I love how Paul David Tripp sums it up from 23:00 until the end of the recording: if you want to recapture your worth spend time in the narrative of God's word...

[@rhondagehring3785]

Our only refuge from the look of things is the truth of things ….. I think George MacDonald said that - thank you Paul Tripp for putting salve on my aching heart - suffering is hard but the best of all- God is with us!

[@gloria2641]

Biblical faith will never ask you to deny reality! ❤

[@hjlydia]

A much -needed reminder in this day and age of prosperity gospel and the new apostolic reformation within Christianity.

[@johntobey1558]

​@@hjlydiaNAR is NOT Christianity

[@hjlydia]

@@johntobey1558 and yet renowned churches are following it's teachings.

[@johntobey1558]

@hjlydia they are not part of the one true Church. It is a false gospel.

[@exploringtheologychannel1697]

We find hope in our suffering knowing Christ is king and will subdue all evil.

[@lionoffireministries]

To you reading this now... God will hear your cry and heal your wounds and scars. He will wash over you with his love and comfort ☺️ Just *KEEP BELIEVING* *EVEN WHEN IT'S HARD* 🙏💕🎆😊😇🙌

[@leilakrieger59]

such a profound message, wish the audio had been better

[@catiehinkle8616]

Amen 🔥🔥

[@traceystrange7114]

:)