5 Sermons Tagged "Strengthen"

Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent, which traditionally reminds us of our sins, but it also should remind us that Jesus paid the debt for those sins. Therefore Ash Wednesday does indeed begin a solemn journey, but it does not end on Good Friday, as tradition may have it. Rather, that journey actually culminates on Easter morning.

When a Canaanite woman begged Jesus to help her (by removing the demon that was tormenting her daughter), it seems like Jesus ignored and insulted her. However, he was actually strengthening her faith and preparing her for future hardships through this encounter. Our faith enables us to cling to his promise and know that he isn't ignoring us; rather, he answers our pleas and cares for us according to what is best for us.

When we pray, we must recognize: what we deserve, our burdens, our relief (and we know relief is coming), and God’s guidance.

Through Psalm 73, we see there are problems of this world and the wicked often seem to prosper, but we can be confident God is using them to strengthen our faith in Him.