2 Mga Taga-Corinto 12:9

Natingnan na natin ang mga pagsubok at kabiguan bilang mga bagay na maaaring makasira sa atin. Nakita natin ang kagandahan, kaligayahan, at kalakasan na kayang ilabas ng Diyos mula sa mga pagkakataong ito. Tatalakayin ng gabay na ito ang hirap ng pagdurusa — ang kadahilanan at tamang pagtugon sa mga ito, katulad ng makikita natin kina Pedro, David, Pablo, Heman, at Kristo.

With so many voices telling us who to be, it’s no wonder we struggle with where to place our identity. God doesn’t want us to be defined by our career, marital status, or mistakes. He wants His opinion to be the highest authority in our lives. This six-day plan will help you internalize what the Bible says about who you are and truly embrace your identity in Christ.

We hope that this reading plan will inspire you to go on a journey in cultivating the fruit of patience in your life. In the past few years we have found that even though circumstances are not always pleasant, God will use them to mold our character. What He desires is for us to approach these trials with a Godly sense of patience.

Suffering can be perplexing. God’s people—and even Jesus himself—have often asked the “Why?” question when facing suffering. Scripture pulls back the curtain to reveal some, though not all, of God’s purposes in permitting suffering to enter our lives. Through it all, we are called to persevere faithfully, resting in the assurance of ultimate victory and eternal reward.