The 5 Minute Discipleship Podcast

#527: Blessings in Disguise

• Loren Hicks

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The Big Idea: 

Sometimes our blessings come to us in disguise. What we thought was adversity, later becomes a blessing. What we thought was a trial or difficulty, actually is a tool to help us know God in ways that were previously not possible.


Main Points:

1. It’s in our difficult seasons that we seem to grow the most in our faith. When we are sick, we discover God is a healer. When we struggle financially, we learn God is a provider. When our families are hurting, we realize God can restore us. When we are lonely, we discover God will never leave us or forsake us.
2. Paul said that it was during this time of suffering that God said to him that His “grace was sufficient.” What does sufficient mean? Sufficient means “enough”.  God’s grace is enough.  He will give you enough to get through whatever you are facing.  Enough strength.  Enough wisdom.  Enough peace.   Enough joy.  Enough power.
3. Right now, in the midst of your current struggle, instead of focusing on why you are going through this difficulty, focus on what you can learn about God. Even in the worst of circumstances, we can grow in our faith. Remember, God’s grace is sufficient for you.


Today’s Scripture Verse:

2 Corinthians 12:10 - “I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

Romans 8:28 - “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”


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