“But God” brings hope when we can’t see a way through.
“But God” means ashes aren’t the end of our story.
And “But God” says God, not our circumstances, always gets the last word.
Jesus shares the parable with his disciples, the Pharisees and others. In the story, a father has two sons. Luke 15:11–32 (ESV)
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Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness....