I Will Send the Comforter
“But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart” John 16: 6. The disciples were filled with grief at the news of Jesus’ departure from the earth. But He tells...
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Surprising Benefits of Suffering
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone” Isaiah 9:2. This verse is commonly used in connection with the...
Suffer Well and Incur No Absolute Loss
“But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of...
Trusting God No Matter What: Surprising Benefits
“Only, may the Lord grant you discretion and understanding, that when he gives you charge over Israel you may keep the law of the Lord your God. Then you will prosper if you are careful to observe the...
King Hezekiah’s Prayer: God’s 180
“In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, ‘This is what the Lord says: Put your house in order, because...
When Trusting God’s Plan Looks Impossible
“And when the Lord sent you out from Kadesh Barnea, he said, ‘Go up and take possession of the land I have given you.’ But you rebelled against the command of the Lord your God. You did not trust him or obey...
If God is Good, why do I Hurt So Bad?
“The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made” Psalm 145:8, 9. This verse tells us the Lord is gracious, compassionate, rich...
What Does it Mean to Humble Yourself?
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that he may lift you up in due time” 1 Peter 5:6. The book of 1 Peter is largely about suffering. The apostle Peter wrote...
I Don’t Feel Blessed When I’m Poor in Spirit
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn,for they will be comforted. . . Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for...
Where is Jesus in The Storm?
“That day when evening came, he [Jesus] said to his disciples, ‘Let us go over to the other side [of the lake, in a boat]’. . . A furious squall came up, and the waves...