(April 2024, Issue 122) Guided by Scripture, leaders in Myanmar have learned to praise God in every circumstance, to focus on Jesus alone, and to trust in His provision...
Describing himself as “downcast, perplexed, hard pressed on every side,” Paul tells of “troubles, hardships, distresses, beatings, imprisonments, riots, hard work, sleepless nights” and “hunger.” But he remembered four realities which kept him going during that dark time.
This is how Jeremiah sees discipleship. “It’s a relationship, but it’s also that I’m interested in you, not just interested in us having Bible studies. It’s you. And in the context of life, let’s seek Christ together.” That is a great summary of life-to-life discipleship.
Believers and unbelievers alike go through these storms. The difference is that believers have Jesus in the boat with them! In fact, how we respond to the adverse circumstances in life is a huge witness to the reality of Jesus in our lives.
Mike and I have walked with our little granddaughter, Claire, and her parents, Matt and Anna, through Claire’s battle with leukemia. It has been one of the most painful and profound learning experiences of our lives.
