Pain and Suffering in the Bible: A “Deep” Perspective
“The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters” Genesis 1: 2. This verse marks...
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What Does It Really Mean to Trust in the Lord?
“Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him” Proverbs 30: 5. To take refuge in God is to trust Him or yield to His ways and...
How Is God Our Father?
“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” Galatians 1: 3. This verse comprises the apostle Paul’s salutation to the Galatian church to whom this letter is addressed. It’s...
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...
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...
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...
Walking with God Through Loss, Pain and Suffering
“Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you”...
What Does It Mean to Trust the Lord with All Your Heart?
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths” Proverbs 3: 5, 6. On thing I believe this passage...
The Secret of Contentment
“Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content” Philippians 4: 11. At first glance when we read this, we might be tempted...