Fiery Trials and God’s Faithfulness
“ So these men. . . were bound and thrown into the blazing furnace. . . Nebuchadnezzar then approached the opening of the blazing furnace and shouted, ‘Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, servants of the Most...
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Peter Sifted as Wheat: Why Jesus Allowed It
“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded to sift you like wheat; but I have prayed for you, that your faith will not fail; and you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers” Luke 22: 31, 32. Why Did Jesus Let Peter Get Sifted? So,...
The Afflictions (Opportunities) of the Righteous
“Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all” Psalm 34:19. I think one reason a righteous person has many afflictions is because the Lord wants to teach us...
Count it All Joy Because It’s All Good
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may...