Prosperity Lane Women’s Ministry Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. Colossians 2:7  

Starter Questions Have you ever been hurt before? How did it make you feel? Why should we forgive those who hurt us? Why do we go through hardships? Does God still love me even though I go through difficult situations? If He loves me then why do I go through the things that I do?

"You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good "You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people." Genesis 50:20

"We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed "We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed. Through suffering, our bodies continue to share in the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be seen in our bodies." 2 Corinthians 4:8-10

"This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all." 1 John 1:5 "The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life." John 10:10

"To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the LORD has planted for his own glory." Isaiah 61:3

"And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them." Romans 8:28

"Jesus said,“Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” And the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice. The crowd watched and the leaders scoffed. “He saved others,” they said, “let him save himself if he is really God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.” The soldiers mocked him, too, by offering him a drink of sour wine. Luke 23:34-36

"I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me "I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”" John 16:33

Salvation "“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him." John 3:16-17