Seasons Of Sifting - Kathleen Cantwell

Are you in a challenging season or transition in your life? Is it difficult to see beyond the crisis of the moment? Or do you feel like God is picking on you? Followers of Jesus will experience seasons of sifting. They can be a time of great discouragement unless we understand God’s purpose. 

This interactive workshop explores a biblical perspective of challenges, and the call to anchor ourselves in hope instead of frustration or despair. We will examine Jesus’ words to Peter from Luke 22:31-32:

“Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

You will create a timeline of times of sifting in your life. Then through teaching and discussion, we will explore how:

• Sifting is ordained by God. 
• It’s within His permissible will, so it’s not a surprise to Him.
• God is present in our time of sifting. 
• Especially in suffering or pain—the power of the Holy Spirit is in us.
• There is purpose in our sifting. 
• God matures us, fosters dependence on Him so we can encourage others.
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When we understand God’s Plan, no experience is wasted. We learn to see the grace He gives for each moment, then we can extend grace to others.