This weekend is the third week of our Lenten message series titled, “When God Doesn’t Make Sense.” On the surface, it’s not difficult to come up with our own lists of things that God does or doesn’t do, says or doesn’t say, that don’t make sense to us.

This weekend, we are looking at times when God appears to put obstacles in our way, things we feel prevent us from making progress or having a more successful life. Instead of viewing these things as God’s discouragement, the Bible often reveals as ways God is testing and strengthening our faith.

Today, thank God for the times in your life when a difficult trial made you stronger in faith.