Seeing the Goodness of the Lord Again After Disaster - iBelieve Truth: A Devotional for Women - October 22, 2024

Although it may take us a while to tune in and hear the birds singing and see the sun shining again, we can move ahead, even if it's with baby steps, looking to see His goodness in the coming days.

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Today's Devotionals

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"I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living." Psalm 27:13 It's been a disastrous year for many who have been facing loss, destruction, and suffering. After our family went through a destructive storm, I remember thinking how other people in the world were just going about their usual day, not knowing what had just happened to us, unaffected by its events and destruction.   Suffering after a disaster can seem isolating and lonely seeing that many, even in our own communities, may not understand what we're experiencing. With this feeling can come a sense of hopelessness. While feeling distraught, Psalm 34:8 reminds us where to find hope, "Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him." Gratefully, God is very present in our situations, riding out the storms with us and being there for us afterward. As 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 describes, we have a God who understands and is compassionate towards us in our suffering: "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God."   CONTINUE READING →

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