Life has a way of delivering disappointments that shake us to our core. When our expectations crumble and circumstances turn against us, we face a critical choice: will we see ourselves as victims, or will we recognize God's guiding hand? This week, Paul Shirley shows us the difference between how our culture views trauma—as permanently debilitating—and how Scripture presents trials as instruments of sanctification. Through the remarkable story of Joseph, we discover that what appears devastating in the moment is often God's unexpected means of preparation. Our trials aren't ruining us; they're refining us for the good works God has prepared beforehand.
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