Life Principle 7

The dark moments of our life will last only so long as is necessary for God to accomplish His purpose in us. 1 Sam. 30:1–6

What the Bible Says About

God’s Limitations on Adversity (2 Chr. 20:29, 30)

How God Limits Our Adversity (Job 1:12–2:6)

The Process of Spiritual Growth (Jer. 18:1–6)

Answers to Life’s Questions

Does God bring us adversity? (Gen. 39:20)

How can a good God allow suffering in a believer’s life? (Joel 1:19)

How does God deal with our disobedience? (Jon. 2)

How does God teach me perseverance? (2 Thess. 1:3–5)

How do I handle a difficult trial not of my own doing? (1 Pet. 1:6, 7)

Life Examples

Joseph: Waiting and Trusting (Gen. 40)

Moses: God’s Pattern for Success (Ex. 3:1–4)

Ezekiel: Watching Dead Bones Come Alive (Ezek. 37:1–14)

Life Lessons

• Gen. 6:18

• Gen. 12:10

• Gen. 21:16

• Gen. 22:1

• Gen. 32:31

• Gen. 39:2

• Gen. 39:21

• Gen. 41:1

• Gen. 41:46

• Gen. 42:5

• Gen. 50:20

• Ex. 5:9

• Ex. 5:22

• Ex. 13:21

• Ex. 14:2

• Ex. 15:18

• Ex. 17:7

• Ex. 33:19

• Lev. 14:35

• Num. 21:2

• Deut. 2:7

• Deut. 8:2

• Deut. 8:16

• Josh. 11:23

• Judg. 2:22

• Ruth 1:21

• 1 Sam. 1:18

• 1 Sam. 9:16

• 1 Sam. 30:1

• 1 Sam. 31:9

• 1 Kin. 14:5

• 1 Kin. 19:18

• 2 Kin. 11:17

• 1 Chr. 21:16

• 2 Chr. 26:16

• Esth. 9:22

• Job 5:7

• Job 7:11

• Job 16:19, 20

• Job 29:2

• Job 34:12

• Job 36:15

• Job 42:8

• Job 42:12

• Ps. 10:1

• Ps. 13:1

• Ps. 18:18

• Ps. 22:1

• Ps. 43:3

• Ps. 44:22

• Ps. 55:6

• Ps. 66:10

• Ps. 119:105

• Eccl. 7:14

• Song 2:3

• Is. 10:25

• Is. 41:17

• Is. 43:20

• Is. 45:15

• Is. 49:15

• Is. 50:10

• Mic. 7:8

• Luke 12:6

• John 11:37

• Acts 27:20

• Rom. 5:3, 4

• 2 Cor. 1:3, 4

• 2 Cor. 1:9

• James 1:2, 3