• Purposeful Pain

  • May 31 2024
  • Length: 5 mins
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Purposeful Pain

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  • The main idea is that God does not allow pain or suffering without a redemptive purpose of bringing forth new life and growth, just as a mother's labor pains lead to the birth of a child. The podcast opens by acknowledging the reality of pain and difficult seasons we all face in life. It then dives into the metaphor in Isaiah 66:9 of God not abandoning us mid-labor but seeing the birth through to completion. Using supporting scriptures, the podcast explains that our trials are purposeful - whether to build spiritual maturity, deepen our character, give us hope, allow us to comfort others, or achieve some other redemptive end. The overarching promise is that God is orchestrating something new to be "born" through our afflictions. He will not leave us crushed or despairing, but will bring joy, glory, resurrection and rebirth out of our "birth pains." The podcast aims to be inspirational and motivational, encouraging listeners to look for the new life emerging from their struggles. It reassures that our trials have divine meaning as God is a God of life, not senseless suffering. The close invites listeners to hold onto hope that better days are ahead as new creation springs forth from their afflictions.
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