Tag Archives: suffering

Finished with Sin

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Pete

This morning Peter lays out a bottom-line for his audience. For those who are chosen but living as exiles (1Pet. 1:1), it’s sin or suffering. Therefore, since Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same understanding ​— … Continue reading →

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Good News! Good Timing?

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Pete

They were born again amid persecution, and they lived amid persecution. They received, by faith, the good news from men who were constantly harassed and afflicted, and they followed Jesus, by faith, being harassed and afflicted themselves. Being saved, for … Continue reading →

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Appointed to This

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Pete

I’m gonna guess it’s easier to accept trials and hardships if we somehow think they are random and just part of living in a fallen world. After all, everyone goes through seasons of suffering, so why shouldn’t I? Life’s gonna … Continue reading →

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Give Me Understanding

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Pete

The songwriter appeals to the One who made him to help him. Give me understanding, he pleads, help me figure this out and to trust you as I do. Your hands made me and formed me;give me understandingso that I … Continue reading →

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Pleasure in Insults

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Pete

Chewing on some well recognized verses in 2Corinthians this morning. I say “well recognized” rather than “well known” because I think it’s going to take a lifetime to really “know’ these verses. ‘Cause just when you think you’ve gone through … Continue reading →

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A Hope That Will Not Disappoint

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Pete

Honestly, when I prayed my feeble “sinner’s prayer” 45 years ago, what I think I wanted most was peace in my world and some assurance of a better next world. The next world had come in focus as a result … Continue reading →

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He Spoke

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Pete

He had become “the taunt of fools” (v.8). And he knew it was best to keep his mouth shut (v.1). Yet, his “pain intensified” (v.2). His “heart grew hot” within him as the more he thought about it the more … Continue reading →

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A Limp for a Lifetime

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Pete

I think it was with Jesus. I think Jacob spent all night in toe-to-toe, hand-to-hand combat with the pre-incarnate manifestation of the the Second Person of the Trinity, the Son of God (Gen. 32:24). That the King of heaven had … Continue reading →

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The Right Filter

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Pete

Elihu presents the encore argument. Jobs other friends, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite are done talking. Though they came to Job to “show him sympathy and comfort him” (Job 2:11), in trying to make sense … Continue reading →

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Suffering and Sweet Anticipation

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Pete

I read Job 29 and 30 this morning. A stark contrast. A compelling before and after picture. There’s Job’s recollection of the days when he was in his prime and the “friendship of God” (29:4) was upon his tent, versus … Continue reading →

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