Why Am I Going Through THIS?! | Pastor Justin Cooper

Main message: God allows trials and even hostile enemies (our "Goliaths") to exist so that He may receive glory, accomplish greater purposes, and display His power — not because He is absent, but because suffering can lead to God's name being magnified and people being helped or brought to faith.

Key points:

• People naturally ask "Why?" in suffering, but the Bible shows God often permits hardship for a larger purpose.
• David’s response to Goliath (1 Sam. 17:45) models trusting that the battle belongs to the Lord and that God will get the glory.
• God allowed Goliath, Israel’s fear, and David’s danger so the victory would make God known to the nations and encourage His people.
• Many biblical reversals (Joseph, Moses/Exodus, Ruth, Daniel, Jonah, Job, Lazarus, etc.) illustrate that trials can produce God’s glory and eventual good.
• Our hardships can become platforms for testimony, ministry, and God’s praise; ultimately we will understand more fully later.

Scriptures mentioned: 1 Samuel 17, Genesis, Exodus, Jonah, Daniel, Ruth, Job, Judges, John, 2 Samuel