Interpretation The Word of God often identifies a “hard heart” as the reason for people failing to perceive spiritual hardening of their hearts  (Emphasis mine) Why the heart is critical in the perception and understanding of spiritual We have parts of us deep within that – ably assisted by our spiritual enemy, the Deceiver – are in constant Breakthrough We gain God’s heart as a branch slowly gains fruit – by remaining spiritually connected Though one might remain fervently religious and completely self-deceived about one’s spiritual state,

They, too, may “suffer in Christ’s place” . . . Thus it is that Paul dares say that suffering . . . To emphasize the real value of suffering for Christ’s sake, he compares it with that which they all acknowledge It is God’s will in the sense that it was God’s will for Christ to suffer, even though his suffering assigned to this spiritual war zone we call earth. How do you feel about suffering in order to share in the anguish of the one who suffered for you, and

Seeming Distant   The Dark Side of My Life   By Helen Hall      Suddenly there was a brick wall in my spiritual I had been a Christian for over thirty years when, without warning, the inexplicable hit my spiritual Likewise, in the spiritual realm, he explained, we can inherit a susceptibility to demonic influence They could therefore become a source of spiritual infection. Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually

that no-one commencing this pilgrimage wanders alone but enters into intimate union with the One who suffered You are far too precious to God for him to let your suffering be a useless waste. produce things of immense value in your life.   Balaam was hired to spiritually cripple the nation. To our puny minds it seems impossible that good could eventuate from the evil we have suffered.

of Jesus’ birth, in whom God puts the yearning to travel to a place where they could increase their spiritual Gospel to heathen peoples, (cf 2 Corinthians 2:15-16) with those accepting the message soaring to new spiritual It is inevitable that children suffer for the sins of their parents, whether it be such things as newborn We are tempted to think it unfair that children should suffer because of their parents’ sins, but consider alternative: had their ancestors been prevented from having children, these people would not merely have not suffered

Even writers of not some mere spiritual masterpiece but the very Word of God freely confessed that God I find myself spiritually obligated to ensure you are acutely aware of the hazards of the human element A few are so exalted as to endanger their spiritual walk, while the average Christian is made to feel Related Pages The Bible: Divine Protection Against Deception Short, but very helpful Spiritual Deception The Spiritual Essentials for Accurate Bible Interpretation Creativity: Why God is not Interested in

It turns out that a desire to see someone else suffer ends up perpetuating our own suffering.   as a result of what you have suffered? to suffer because of what you have suffered.) What we have suffered is so horrific that whoever we choose to blame can never suffer enough to bring The uniqueness of Jesus and his suffering makes possible a spiritual exchange whereby he takes from you

I have an internet friend who has suffered enormously due to her husband’s mid-life crisis. She must be valued. The suffering has a purpose, that is to prepare us for the ministry of help for others. He, too, reports immense spiritual blessings stemming from his voluntary sacrifice. You are right: suffering has immense value.

Instead, his plan is to transform your past suffering into something that exalts you to eternal heights In fact, he seems to have seen his suffering as something to boast about: 2 Corinthians 11:23, 12:1 Most likely, they suffered horrifically and no one believed it. Through no fault of our own, we suffered awful experiences. We will not have to suffer from the bad memories and distress for all of our lives.

There is no distinction: when sexually interfered with, both genders suffer enormously – and usually The memory of pleasure suffered (yes, “suffered” is the right word) during abuse might currently be suppressed If You Suffered Childhood Trauma . . . Where was God when you suffered unspeakable horrors? It is so critical to our own emotional and spiritual well being that our spiritual enemy strongly attacks

The fact that it is rarely used hardly means it is of little value. While some mental patients have delusions of grandeur, we suffer the opposite psychosis. Just to be sure, we’ll imagine he is blind and suffers severe mental retardation. Though you suffer in isolation and apparent futility, the depths of your trial known to no one on earth It is human to suffer irrational feelings but only the hopelessly insane are compelled to  believe  those

Children from single parent families suffer more psychiatric illness. [Note: even her physical strength is valued.] Being one flesh means, “When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. In addition to other trials, his wife suffered serious mental afflictions. Years later, he was still suffering the consequences (2 Samuel 11:26 – 12:14).