God's Purposes in Our Suffering | Psalm 119:65-72

North Avenue Church Podcast · Sep 13, 2026 · 42m

God has purposes for all of our suffering:

To remove our earthly props — Isaiah 6:1

To reveal our sin — Psalm 119:67, 71

To make us willing to serve Him — Isaiah 6:8

To position us for service — Genesis 50:20

To test and refine our faith — 1 Peter 1:3-9

To nurter a patient and growing appetite for heaven — 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

To deepen our dependence on Christ — Romans 8:28-39

To enable us to comfort others — 2 Corinthians 1:3-6

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