- 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: trials
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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That People May Know
A friend of mine captured it well in one of his social media posts: “When I was hoping to get a break from the COVID/politics news cycle, I wasn’t asking for the whole state to be set on fire.” It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Isaiah
Tagged be still and know that i am God, calamity, I know Who holds tomorrow, knowing God, 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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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
Lead Me to the Rock
It’s a little after 4:30 a.m. and I have been awake for way too long, already. Trouble sleeping. Because of all that’s going on? Or, because of that burger I shouldn’t have eaten? Not sure. But for the past hour … Continue reading
Dealing with Unexpected Twists
It’s a song of confusion. Of not understanding. Of unexpected twists. The songwriter knew the stories. Stories of a God faithful to His promise to bring His people into a land not their own. His father had told him of … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged God's faithfulness, steadfast love, suffering, trials, trusting God
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The Ask of a Cast Down Soul
The songwriter pants for flowing streams of fresh water. Instead, salty tears are his food day and night. He longs for the days of yesterday when he often got to lead a festive parade up to the house of God … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged casting our cares upon Him, hope in God, Light of the world, the Word of God, trials
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Fruitful in Affliction
Nobody really likes the desert. I’m guessing, if they had the choice, most people would look to escape the storm. Say what you want about trials, testings, and terrible situations, and the potential benefits of being in the crucible, but, … Continue reading
Posted in Genesis
Tagged God's faithfulness, kingdom fruit, sustaining grace, tested, the crucible of faith, trials, weakness
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