Trust In The LORD With All Our Heart

 Every evil in this world is a result of sin, and although suffering may result from our own sinfulness, we can also be afflicted through the sins of others or by an assault from the enemy of our soul. However, God in His grace uses all things together for the good of those that love Him and are fitting into His plan.
 God's chastening hand may be corrective when we are at fault, but it can also be a refining fire which strengthens our faith in the Lord and establishes our hope in Him.
 We may not understand why we experience certain problems and pain in our lives, but if we are willing to submit to His chastening hand and Trust In The LORD With All Our Heart, even when we don't understand, we will discover that when he has tried us, we will come forth as pure gold – for our eternal benefit and His greater praise and glory.
For he wounds, but he also binds up; he injures, but his hands also heal.

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, as we face increasingly problematic circumstances in the world and in our own private lives, we pray that we will trust Your plans for our lives, knowing when we are crushed You will always bind up our wounds and when we have received many strikes, Your healing hand is ready to bring us forth as gold, for Your greater praise and glory. Thank You for the beautiful example of the Lord Jesus Who, when He suffered, did not threaten but committed Himself to the One Who judges justly. It is in His name we pray and for His greater glory, AMEN.