Why Me, Lord?

June 22, 2025

Speaker: Pastor Doug Hulslander

Mark 9:49-50

“For everyone will be seasoned with fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt. Salt is good, but if the salt loses its flavor, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves and have peace with one another.”

John 10:10

I came so that they would have life, and have it abundantly.

John 16:33

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

Romans 5:3-5

we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because YAHWEH’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the KADOSH RUACH, who has been given to us.

2 Corinthians 4:8-9

We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.

Ephesians 2:4-5

But because of his great love for us, YAHWEH, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with MASHIACH even when we were dead in transgressions

Ephesians 5:1-2

Follow YAHWEH’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as MASHIACH loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to YAHWEH.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is YAHWEH’s will for you in MASHIACH YESHUA.

Hebrews 12:1-3

let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on YESHUA, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before HIM HE endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of YAHWEH. Consider HIM who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

James 1:12

Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that ELOHIM has promised to those who love HIM.

1 Peter 2:21

To this you were called, because MESHIACH suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in HIS steps.

1 Peter 5:7-11

Cast all your anxiety on HIM because HE cares for you. Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings. And the ELOHIM of all grace, who called you to HIS eternal glory in MASHIACH, after you have suffered a little while, will HIMSELF restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To HIM be the power for ever and ever. Amen.