- 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
Tested, Genuine Faith
Honestly, it takes faith to buy what Peter’s selling about faith, this morning. I have to believe what Peter says about belief. I have to trust that what he says about trust is true. That it’s more precious than gold. … Continue reading
Posted in 1Peter
Tagged all sufficient grace, faith, rejoicing, suffering, the crucible of faith, trials, trusting
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His Perfect Patience
He had known this daughter of Abraham (Lk. 13:10-17) from her beginning. After all, He knit her in her mother’s womb. He knew her in her “unformed substance.” What’s more, before she had even taken her first breath, He had … Continue reading
Posted in 1Timothy
Tagged all sufficient grace, God knows, God's glory, God's patience, suffering
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Standing, Striving, and Suffering
Hovering over the last few verses of Philippians 1 this morning. And as I do, a quote from Benjamin Franklin that I used years and years ago as part of a team building exercise at work comes to mind: “We … Continue reading
Posted in Philippians
Tagged Christian unity, church unity, gospel power, perseverance, suffering
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An Eternal Weight of Glory (A 2014 Rerun)
This morning I’m reminded again why I so enjoy the reading plan that has guided me, from cover to cover, through the Bible each year for over the past 12 years. Because it keeps bringing me back to truths and … Continue reading
Posted in 2Corinthians
Tagged heaven's glory, keep on keepin' on, Our reward, renewal, reward, suffering, weight of glory
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The Bottom Line in a Crisis of Faith
This morning I was reminded in 1Corinthians 13 that “now we see in a mirror dimly” and only “know in part.” If that’s true of us who have the inspired Word and the indwelling Spirit, how much more was that … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged faith, God's promises, Promises of God, suffering, The promises of God, trials
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A “How Long O Lord” Song
It’s not a happy song. Not gonna set your toe to tapping. It’s a sad song. A lament. I’m guessing it was written after the Babylonian invasion. Also referred to as the Chaldeans, these nation conquerors had added Israel to … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged endurance, lament, suffering, the crucible of faith, trusting, trusting God
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Maintaining Our Equilibrium
His enemies pounded on him like a relentless battering ram. The songwriter felt like a leaning wall. With unceasing determination, their only goal was to “thrust him down from his high position”–and so, they hammered at him, again and again. … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged a fortress, God's faithfulness, refuge, suffering, the rock, trials, trust in God, trusting God
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We Were, We Are, We Rejoice
Not gonna lie . . . something about working your way through the book of Romans that can’t help but generate some joy. Paul’s precept-upon-precept treatise on “the power of God for salvation” (1:16) builds wonder and worship as it … Continue reading
Posted in Romans
Tagged justification, reconciliation, rejoicing, salvation, sinner saved by grace, suffering
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A Sour Psalm
Some psalms are sweet. The taste they leave in your mouth after chewing on them is pleasurable. Psalm 23 would be a case in point. Oh the satisfaction of being reminded that the Lord is my shepherd. But it doesn’t … Continue reading
Sometimes You Just Gotta Talk It Through
Whatever the songwriter’s experience, it’s crushing him. Physically, emotionally, spiritually–David’s getting hammered. So much so that everything in him wants to grumble, complain, perhaps make excuses, maybe even get into the blame game with heaven. So, aware of this propensity … Continue reading
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