- So . . . I'm "feeding myself" in the morning from God's Word and thought I'd post what I'm chewin' on and make my "food" available for others who might want to nibble a bit. Hope it's of some benefit to you . . .
The word of God is living and active . . . (Hebrews 4:12)
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Tag Archives: endurance
Better Than Butter
How Job longed for the good ol’ days. The days of prosperity. The days of health. The days when family surrounded him. The days when widely held respect went before him. The days, Job says, “when God watched over me” … Continue reading
Posted in Job, Revelation
Tagged before the throne, endurance, heaven, keep on keepin' on, suffering, throne of God
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Be Patient
The “brothers” thrice addressed in James 5:7-12 are the righteous poor of James 5:1-6 — that’s what the “therefore” is there for in verse 7. They are James’ fellow believers who have been defrauded by the rich who have withheld … Continue reading
Posted in James
Tagged endurance, His second coming, keep on keepin' on, soon and very soon, stand fast
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Remaining Steadfast and Loving Him
Chewing on steadfastness this morning thanks to James. To remain, to persevere, to endure–something to be desired, if even at great cost. That’s why James says we should “count it all joy” when we encounter “trials of various kinds.” . … Continue reading
Posted in James
Tagged endurance, keep on keepin' on, loving God, perseverance, the love of God
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Things
“Finally,” says Paul, for the second time in this letter to the Philippians. He got side-tracked a bit after his first “finally” (3:1). But now he’s gonna wrap up this short letter for real. And in the portion I read … Continue reading
Posted in Philippians
Tagged contentment, endurance, strength for the day, things to think about, working out our salvation
God Makes Room
It shouldn’t have been so hard. After all, he was the child of promise. He was the miracle kid, born to parents who had no right, naturally speaking, bearing children–dad a centenarian and mom, at 90 years old, way past … Continue reading
Posted in Genesis
Tagged endurance, faithfulness, God's promises, God's provision, pilgrimage, sojourners
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The God of . . .
God knew that eventually He would be the “kid” that neither team wanted. That one day, after His chosen people had settled in the promised land, they would line up all the gods along the fence and pick their favorite … Continue reading
Posted in Romans
Tagged encouragement, endurance, God's peace, hope in God, knowing God
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A Steadfast Heart
Down in northern California for a couple of days checking out the new grandson. What a joy! But amid the joy, there’s still some sadness. Not only have I heard it from my girls, but from others in our extended … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged endurance, God's faithfulness, keep on keepin' on, refuge, sustaining grace
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