- 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
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
An Egyptian Servant, A Hebrew King
They couldn’t have been any more different. First, she’s a her and he’s a him. Furthermore, she was an Egyptian. He was a Hebrew. And she was bottom of the food chain, a servant of Abraham and his wife, Sarah. … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged God hears, God's faithfulness, God's protection, God's provision, prayer, suffering
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My Servant
The storm was over. The throbbing pain of sore infested limbs had ended. The pounding sorrow of having lost family, fortune, and his fair name had subsided. The relentless waves of accusation after accusation by his miserable comforters had ceased. … Continue reading
Posted in Job
Tagged children of God, friend of God, God's faithfulness, keep on keepin' on, refined in the fire, suffering
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The Fault Line
It would seem there are some lines you just don’t cross. Some boundaries you might walk up to the edge of but best go no farther. Some things that might be fair game but you better know when you’re out … Continue reading
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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Think Like Jesus, Live For God
For them, to not blend in was as good as putting a target on their back. To live like citizens of a heavenly kingdom was to increasingly be at odds with the kingdom around them. To stand out from the … Continue reading
Posted in 1Peter
Tagged Christ's suffering, keep on keepin' on, suffering, the mind of Christ, the will of God
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A Grace Thing
Those who have known grace should show grace. I buy that. Those whose sins have been forgiven because of the finished work of the cross should forgive the sins of others. Makes sense to me. Those who have been blessed … Continue reading
Posted in 1Peter
Tagged all sufficient grace, God's power, suffering, sustaining grace
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Promises and Circumstance
I read Psalm 89 and am again reminded of how much I want a story to have a happy ending. If Ethan the Ezrahite’s song had stopped at verse 37, that would have worked for me. If the pivotal phrase, … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged God's faithfulness, God's promises, steadfast love, suffering, trials
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Satisfied With His Likeness
There were times when David prayed for deliverance from trouble of his own making. When he knew it was because of his own sinful weakness and misguided actions (or lack of action) that he was in dire straits and needed … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged face to face with Christ, heaven's glory, suffering, trials, we shall behold Him
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