Being Faithful to God When It Hurts
“. . . a generation whose heart was not steadfast, whose spirit was not faithful to God. . . They forgot his works and the wonders that he had shown them Psalm 78: 8, 11. This passage is...
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Fruitfulness and Pruning: The Link
“But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And the Egyptians were in dread of the people of Israel” Exodus 1: 12. This verse is referencing...
The Suffering of The Righteous in the Bible
“Then the Lord said to Noah, ‘Go into the ark, you and all your household, for I have seen that you are righteous before me in this generation’” Genesis 7: 1. The familiar story of Noah’s ark hardly...
Adversity and God’s Presence in the Bible: The Link
“We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus...
Suffering Builds Character, But How?
“Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope. . . ” Romans 5: 3, 4. How Does Suffering Produce Character? This passage tells...
The Link Between Faithfulness and Righteousness in the Bible
“Afterward you shall be called the city of righteousness, the faithful city” Isaiah 1: 26b. Righteousness Is Equated with Faithfulness in the Bible Righteousness is often equated with faithfulness in scripture. Here are a few...
What Does the Bible Say About Perspective?
“We remember the fish we ate in Egypt that cost nothing, the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic. But now our strength is dried up, and there is nothing at all...
The Straight and Narrow Path Becomes More Broad
“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard...
Why Did God Choose Me (and You)?
“But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that...
Going Through the Fire: Purified or Consumed?
“Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw— each one’s work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire...