- 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: suffering
While Doing Good
A quick thought this morning from Peter’s concluding exhortation to those who were going through a season of suffering. Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good. (1Peter 4:19 … Continue reading
Posted in 1Peter
Tagged ambassadors, do good, good works, salt and light, suffering, trials
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Be Holy
I don’t how many times I’ve read this passage, but this morning it struck me as an odd thing to say. Perhaps the last thing I’d think of saying, given the situation. Yet, among the first things God would say. … Continue reading
A Genuine Faith
It’s the real thing! 2020 proves it! Hovering over Peter’s opening words to the “elect exiles of the Dispersion.” While they many not have been “sheltered in place,” they had been “scattered to places.” Like us, their “normal” way of … Continue reading
Consider
Talking to a brother after church yesterday morning, we managed to linger together long enough to get past the “How are you?” pleasantries and go a bit deeper into the “How ARE you?” realities. We talked about how this season … Continue reading
Posted in Ecclesiastes
Tagged consider your ways, I know Who holds tomorrow, priorities, suffering, trials
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Pressures, Prayer, Promises, and Presence
For me, Psalm 119 is the psalm of psalms. Fearfully and wonderfully made. Like all of Scripture, knit together through the pen of the songwriter by the inspiration of the Spirit. Yet, this song is different. While, overall it has … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged God's abiding presence, God's presence, prayer, suffering, the presence of God, the Word of God, trials, word of God speak
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Suffering, Supplication, and Scripture
The songwriter had “chosen the way of faithfulness” (Ps. 119:30). He had opted for “the way of truth” (CSB, NKJV). Looked at his options and picked the path of fidelity to His God. Opted for “the true road to Somewhere” … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged prayer, running the race, suffering, the Word of God, word of God speak
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Paraklesis
Hovering over the “God of all comfort” in the opening verses of 2Corinthians this morning. Ten times the word “comfort” appears in the first seven verses. How does that not register on your radar in times like these? To rephrase … Continue reading
Posted in 2Corinthians
Tagged God of comfort, Holy Spirit, indwelt, our Helper, suffering, trials
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Focused Faith
If He had the power to stop it (and He did), then He had the power to prevent it from starting in the first place. If He could rebuke the wind and the sea, He could have restrained the wind … Continue reading
Posted in Mark
Tagged faith, Jesus cares, power of Jesus, suffering, the crucible of faith, trials
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A Place of Abundance
Hovering over Psalm 66 this morning. Funny how the psalms have a particular connection in stressful times. Funny, too, how encountering a reference to testing seems to be a beacon that, in this current season, seems to say, “Listen up, … Continue reading
The Steadfast Heart, An Anchor for the Soul
Chewing on Psalm 57 this morning. First thing that grabbed my attention was the seeming incongruity between the songwriter’s wretched circumstance and the songwriter’s worshipful response. My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down amid fiery beasts … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged anchor for the soul, praise, steadfast heart, suffering, thanksgiving
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