Does God Bring Pain?

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Does God bring pain? Since God is entirely good and is Love itself, this Science explains,

pain does not come from God

. Man, who is made in God's likeness, must be completely spiritual, pure, and beloved of God. Certainly Christ Jesus' ministry illustrates clearly that God does not want us to suffer.

Why does God let us go through pain?


as a Tool of Sanctification

Suffering causes our focus to turn inward, to face those parts of ourselves we might otherwise ignore. God can use suffering then to develop us into better people: the people who can love and enjoy Him forever (Romans 5:3-5; James 1:2-4).

Where is God when you're hurting?

When You're Hurting,

God is still working for Good

. God is always working for good. The Bible confirms this by telling us that God will always work all things together for good for those who love Him and are called according to His plan (Romans 8:28) and we are all called to a divine plan.

Can pain be a blessing?

Can God's feelings be hurt?

Theologians believe that humans can harm God in similar ways: They can't hurt God, but can still do God an injustice. But unlike human beings,

God can't feel upset or otherwise emotionally dissatisfied.

How does God use our pain?

God has used our pain

to strengthen us and encourage others to trust God and believe that he is working despite what we see

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What Bible says about pain and suffering?


Romans 5:3-5

Not only so, but we

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also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

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perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

How did Jesus react to pain?

In the face of human suffering, rather than asking why, Jesus

swung into action and healed all kinds of sicknesses

; he raised the dead and consoled the afflicted and comforted the broken-hearted; he forgave sinners, liberated those in the power of the devil, and welcomed the oppressed and rejected (Cf. Matthew 9:35).

How do you know God is working in your life?

  • You are Determined to Change for the Better.
  • He Sends People to Help You Improve.
  • People Can See You Are Different Already.
  • You are Enjoying Your Walk with God.
  • Your Purpose and Direction are Becoming Clearer.
  • You Become Humble and Teachable.
  • He Uses You to Help Others.
  • There is Provision Wherever You Go.

How do I know what God wants me to do in a situation?

When God removes friends from your life?

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God Wants to Bring Someone Else in

. Removal of a person from your life can be a sign that God wants to bring someone else in. In other words, this can be His way to make room for another individual who might need you more and vice versa.

How can our suffering turn into blessings?

  1. Practice Acceptance. Where we are is where we are. …
  2. Change the Focus. …
  3. Become Humble. …
  4. Learn to Forgive. …
  5. Be Willing.

Does God cry?

Jesus told us to call God “Abba.” (Mt. 6:9). That verse expresses true sorrow from the heart of God. Even before God became man, it's clear throughout the Old Testament that

God feels sorrow, even weeps for the crushing blows of His people.

Are emotions from God?


Emotions are a gift from God

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All of them… even the very, very unpleasant ones. (Notice that I didn't call them bad, negative, wrong or sinful… but some of them are indeed very unpleasant!)

Does God speak through feelings?


God speaks through impressions in our emotions

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This can either look like feeling in our own soul what someone else is experiencing, or feeling what the Lord feels for someone to whom we are ministering.

Does pain have purpose?

Pain Reveals Us

Many people don't know what they are capable of until they face their pain. It is only what we face that we can phase out.

Pain gives us the platform to express abilities that have been long subdued in us

. Some people just go through life, but mastering your pain makes you grow through life.

What is the spiritual purpose of pain?

Pain as

an Opportunity for Transcendence

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He said, “A little pain is good for the soul.” While most mainline religious faiths advise against suffering and encourage the use of pain medications when needed, they also recognize the potential for spiritual transformation through pain.

What are spiritual growing pains?

What does God say about pain in the Bible?

What God says about emotional pain?


Isaiah 41:10

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

What does the Bible say about healing from pain?

“Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.” “And the people all tried to touch him, because power was coming from him and healing them all.” “‘But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,' declares the Lord.”

How does God want us to respond to suffering?


The cross

is God's ultimate response to the brokenness of humanity – and that includes your pain and suffering. He walks through every season of life with you, seeing that exhaustion and frustration life can bring, reminding you that He is so compassionate towards you that He's already responded.

What kind of pain did Jesus go through?

What can cause pain?

  • headache.
  • toothache.
  • sore throat.
  • stomach ache or cramps.
  • muscle cramps or strains.
  • cuts, burns, or bruises.
  • bone fractures.

What are signs that God is talking to you?

  • He speaks through the Bible. …
  • A particular Bible verse keeps coming back to you. …
  • You feel like a sermon or specific scripture is intended for you. …
  • You feel uneasy about something, leading you to prayer. …
  • He speaks through His church. …
  • There is an unexplainable conviction about something.

How do you know if God is angry with you?


Your Prayers Are Not Answered

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Do not expect Him to hear your prayers graciously if you continue to anger God with unconfessed and continuous sins. He will turn deaf ears on you. The Bible tells us that prayers will only be effective if righteous people make them.

How do you know God hears you?

When God make things uncomfortable?

Your burning, uncomfortable heart may mean God is trying to:

Have you unlearn some old ways of thinking or behaving

. Stretch you into a new area of increased effectiveness. Uncover a ungodly character trait in you that He wants to transform.

How do you know if it's not God's will?

When God tells you something doesn't make sense?

Does God punish those who hurt us?

Here is what the Scripture says: God is just.

He will punish through everlasting destruction

and those who are so punished will be shut out from the presence of the Lord, forever. This will happen when Jesus Christ is revealed. This is one of the hardest truths in the Bible.

How do you know God wants you to be with someone?

Will God bring someone back into your life?

However,

if they are really meant to be, the Lord will make way for them to be back together

. In God's appointed time, He can bring two persons back together. And the second time around, their love will be more beautiful. Ecclesiastes 3:11(a) says, “He has made everything beautiful in its time.”

What is good about suffering?


Suffering can make us more resilient, better able to endure hardships

. Just as a muscle, in order to build up, must endure some pain, so our emotions must endure pain in order to strengthen.

What does coming full circle mean spiritually?


A path taken because something hit so hard, you had no choice but to push yourself up off the ground

. It is a reality in life that will not hit us just once. But again and again. And, it is a reality that provides us with the tools to survive, no matter how difficult or inconvenient to our daily lives.

Can we rejoice in suffering?

Paul reminds us that “the sufferings of this present time are as nothing compared with the glory to be revealed for us” (Rom 8:18). That is, we don't suffer for the sake of suffering. We suffer for the sake of divine glory. And that's why

we can rejoice in our sufferings.

Leah Jackson
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Leah Jackson
Leah is a relationship coach with over 10 years of experience working with couples and individuals to improve their relationships. She holds a degree in psychology and has trained with leading relationship experts such as John Gottman and Esther Perel. Leah is passionate about helping people build strong, healthy relationships and providing practical advice to overcome common relationship challenges.