Struggling and Growing in Faith

February 27, 2021

How do you handle difficulties in life? Do you feel angry because of your circumstances? Do you feel guilty because you worry that you must have done something wrong to deserve it? Or maybe you grow weary because you’ve been in a long season of hardships.

The Bible shows us that many of God’s faithful people endured pain and suffering. In addition, Jesus himself endured the ultimate suffering for our sake. In his suffering, he took on himself all the punishment for our sins so that we can be made right with God.

During this season of Lent (which leads up to Easter), we often focus on the sufferings of Jesus, who followed God faithfully. We can also gain insights by reflecting on the sufferings of others—and what that might teach us about following God faithfully.

March’s author, Jang Ho Park, is a pastor in Tacoma, Washington. He and his wife, Jong Boon, have two sons. As God’s Spirit works in our hearts to inspire us through these stories and examples, may all of us grow in our faith. May you be refreshed, refocused, and renewed in God’s Word!

Begin with day one of Struggling and Growing in Faith here or download the full PDF.

About the author — Kurt Selles

Kurt Selles is the director of ReFrame Ministries and serves as the Executive Editor of Today. He is a graduate of Calvin College and Seminary, and received his PhD from Vanderbilt University. Before coming to ReFrame, he served 19 years in Taiwan and China with CRC World Missions. Kurt later taught missions at Beeson Divinity School, where he also acted as the director of the school’s Global Center. Kurt and his wife, Vicki, reside in Grand Rapids and have three adult children.