Exodus 40:33-38
God allows suffering so the He can bring about good things that would not happen otherwise.
5 good things
1. Direction (Ex. 13:21-22; Numbers 9:15-23)
The circumstances of your difficulty may be God's way of telling you what He wants you to do.
2. Reflection (Ex. 9:9, 16)
When things are really tough, you start to think about the things in life that are truly important.
3. Protection (Ex. 14:19-20; 23-25)
God can use your hardship to silence and confuse the enemy.
4. Instruction (Ex. 24:16-18)
things we learn from trials
to be obedient
to be patient
sympathy for others
dependence on God
humility
5. Proclamation
We are overcomers in this life because of our faith in Jesus Christ.
(Rom. 8:1; 9-11; 18; 23-25; 28; 36-37)