143. Why is this happening to me?

In this episode we explore several reasons that we pass through difficulties and how knowing the cause is critical for applying the correct solutions.

Scriptures referenced:

John 16:33

Psalm 4:1

Psalm 6:1-3

John 15:5

Job 42:7

2 Corinthians 12:9

John 15:1-3

Hebrews 12:5-13

Romans 8:1

2 Corinthians 5:21

Proverbs 16:9

Romans 8:28-29

Proverbs 19:3

Luke 17:1-4

Luke 6:27-29

Matthew 18:15-17

Proverbs 22:24-25

2 Corinthians 11:14

James 4:6-7

Ephesians 6:10-18

Galatians 5:16-17, 22-23

Matthew 14:22-33

Philippians 4:8-9

Isaiah 26:3

Psalm 23:4

Hebrews 13:5

Genesis 3:17-19

Ecclesiastes 11:2

Psalm 55:22

Psalm 138:3

1 Peter 5:8

James 1:5-6

Proverbs 2:1-8

Proverbs 12:15

Galatians 6:2

Romans 12:15

John 13:34-35

Philippians 4:4

Psalm 100

Psalm 92:1-4

Lamentations 3:21-24

Psalm 63:8

Psalm 27:13-14

Bibliography

Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. Letters and Papers from Prison. Edited by John W. de Gruchy. Translated by Isabel Best, Lisa E. Dahill, Reinhard Krauss, and Nancy Lukens. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2010.

Groeschel, Craig, host. "5 Times I Was Wrong and What It Taught Me | 10-Year Anniversary Edition." Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast. January 1, 2026. Podcast, 25:23. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5-times-i-was-wrong-and-what-it-taught-me-10-year/id1070649025?i=1000743398170.

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