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Joy in Suffering
Colossians 1:24–29|Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Can suffering bring joy? The apostle Paul was under house arrest while writing to the Colossians. Rather than complaining about his imprisonment in Rome, Paul said he welcomed it. Why? Because he had been given this opportunity to forward the gospel and build the church.
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