Continuing our series on disappointment, today we look at two stories that illustrate how disappointment makes us stronger. ‘STORMS STRENGTHEN US’ by Sarah McKerney: In 1990’s there was an Earth Systems Research facility created in Arizona, USA. Its purpose was to study how living systems actually work. It was called Biosphere 2. They had generated almost […]
I’M DISAPPOINTED – Day 6: Disappointment can make us stronger Read More »
So how else does God use our disappointments? Here is another brief insight from the 40 years of wilderness wandering of the Israelites, followed by one of the most honest, vulnerable and inspiring stories you will read this week. Activate team member and Editorial Assistant of Liberti Magazine, Susi Leggatt, share how periods of devastating
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KEY POINT from Sarah: Remember, God didn’t take the Israelites the direct route. He took them through the wilderness. Why? Why did they have to experience so much disappointment? Well, the first reason is: God protects us from the unknown God sees the bigger picture. Exodus 13:17 explains that the other route to Canaan was
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KEY IDEA from Sarah: The story of Moses and the Israelites is full of disappointment (Exodus 1:8-16). Life was harsh for the Israelites: 400 years of persecution, oppression, and slavery. Moses came to rescue them and God was to lead them to a new life, to Canaan, a land flowing with milk and honey. They
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INTRODUCTION: Where is God in our disappointment? What do we do when life fails to meet our expectations and the mundane replaces the dream we once had for our future? Join with us over the next few days to read teaching, thoughts and insights (plus a few real-life stories) from the Activate Team as we discuss all
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