A Song for Sufferers

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John Piper, Unknown, 163859, Pastor, Ask, Theology, Desiring God, Religion & Spirituality/christianity, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Questions

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🗓️ 14 July 2015

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

Under God, none of our suffering is ever meaningless. Whatever comes our way, yet shall we hope in him.

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0:00.0	About a year and a half ago, we teamed up with music duo Shane and Shane to record a new
0:06.0	version of their song for Christians who find themselves in the struggle for faith in
0:10.6	the dark night of personal trials.
0:14.4	The track proved very useful for many listeners and we wanted to play it in this podcast stream.
0:20.1	Here now is Shane and Shane performing, though you slay me, featuring a sermon clip from
0:25.0	John Piper.
1:25.0	Shane and Shane, Shane and Shane, Shane and Shane, Shane and Shane, Shane and Shane
1:32.0	and Shane, Shane and Shane, Shane and Shane, Shane and Shane, Shane and Shane, Shane
1:39.0	and Shane, Shane and Shane, Shane and Shane, Shane and Shane, Shane and Shane, Shane
1:45.0	and Shane, Shane and Shane, Shane and Shane, Shane and Shane, Shane and Shane, Shane and Shane
1:53.1	Oh see Lord, lift it high, all that day, behold the lamp that was paneed and I'll know it
2:10.1	every year was worth it all, and though you stay me, all that time you toll on.
2:21.1	Yeah, I will praise you Oh, you take from me
2:29.1	I will bless your name Though you roam with me
2:38.1	Still, I will worship Sing a song to the one who's all I need
2:51.1	Though the night of crying out Let this cup pass from me now
3:05.1	You're still more than I need You're in love for me
3:21.1	You're in love for me Oh, oh
3:36.1	Not only is all your affliction momentary Not only is all your affliction light in comparison to eternity
3:45.1	And the glory there, but all of it is totally meaningful
3:52.1	Every millisecond of your pain from the fallen nature or fallen man
4:01.1	Every millisecond of your misery in the path of obedience is producing a peculiar glory
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