adversity - Reflections Ministries

The Greatness of Our God

Ken Boa March 29, 2021

God is of inconceivable magnitude and glory. We cannot even understand the natural things of the world; the mind of God is far above our own.

Made for Eternity

Ken Boa March 26, 2021

We do not have easy answers to the “why” of suffering, but we can trust in the God who created us. This suffering will pass; we were made for eternity.

God calls us to live doxologically in every aspect of our lives—even when we experience suffering. The book of God teaches us to find satisfaction in God no matter our circumstances, transforming our “why” of grumbling into one of gratitude.

Satisfaction in God

Ken Boa March 12, 2021

Living as Salt and Light

Ken Boa March 5, 2021

How do you live as salt and light? You must lean into the wellspring of truth, looking to the example of Christ and the fullness of His life.

Psalms of Lament: Individual and Communal

Ken Boa February 3, 2021

In psalms of lament, the psalmist asks God for intervention to deliver him from suffering, sorrow, great loss, failures, and enemies. Here are some of the representative psalms of lament.

Our Redeemer Lives

Ken Boa November 22, 2020

“If a man dies, will he live again?” (Job 14:14) How we answer this fundamental question determines whether or not we have hope in the midst of suffering.

Trusting God in Suffering

Ken Boa November 15, 2020

The first two chapters of Job give us a divine perspective on trials. We may not understand God’s purposes, but we can trust His sovereignty and goodness.

Learning from Adversity

Ken Boa November 8, 2020

We can draw three applications from Job: “Why” is a difficult question to answer, we should comfort the suffering, and God uses suffering to test us.

The Wisdom of Job

Ken Boa November 1, 2020

Is God sovereign despite the suffering of the innocent? The book of Job answers this, teaching us to trust in God even when we do not understand His ways.

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