Purposeful Suffering (Psalm 119:75)
I know, O Lord, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me. Psalm 119:75 When your life is well grounded in the word of God…
Blessed Affliction (Psalm 119:67)
Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Your word. Psalm 119:67 As much as we don’t like the struggles of life, there can be wonderful blessings…
Discipleship and Suffering
Is it possible to be a disciple of Jesus Christ and avoid suffering? There was a time when Peter thought it was incomprehensible that the Lord Jesus Christ would have…
Dealing with Despair (Psalm 119:25)
My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word. Psalm 119:25 In this life there can be so many challenges. We can suffer greatly because of the…
Keeping God’s Promises in Context
And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28 There…
The Greatest Injustice
Remember when the Lord advised Peter and His disciples of His impending suffering and death? From that time Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem,…
Injustice and Opportunity
No doubt most of us long for the day that God’s perfect justice will reign on this earth, and that day will most certainly come. But for now, sin has…
In God We Trust
Many years ago I recall visiting with a pastor in Eastern Europe. He made the statement that in the United States we trust in too many things. We trust our…