Tag: suffering
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A Growing Faith
1 Peter 1:3-6 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who…
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He Humbled Himself
Philippians 2:8 “he humbled himself” So often when we think of the power of God, we think of His ability to do such things as create the universe, control the weather, heal the sick, and cast out demons. However, there are other things that demonstrate His power just as much but that may be less…
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The Suffering of the Believer
1 Peter 1:6 “. . . now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials . . .” One of the most wonderful things about the Bible is that it gives us God’s perspective on things. If you are a believer, that perspective changes everything. In 1 Corinthians 2:16, Paul tells…
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To the Suffering
James 5:13 “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray.” When you read the Bible, do you realize that it is actually the God of the universe that is speaking to you in a very personal way? Do you realize that it’s a message coming from the One Who made you and He’s saying things…
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The Deep
Romans 8:38-39 “For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” How sure are you of…
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The Dross
James 5:9 “Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door.” Throughout the book of James, we see instructions regarding suffering as Christians. James begins his letter with the words “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various…
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Will It Be Worth It All?
James 5:8 “Be patient . . . for the coming of the Lord is at hand.” Hebrews 11 has come to be known as “the faith chapter.” In it we are given numerous examples of believers who, through the ages, lived by faith. They were people like Moses who chose to wander in the wilderness…
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Is it Good?
2 Samuel 15:25-26 “If I find favor in the eyes of the Lord, he will bring me back and let me see both it and his dwelling place. But if he says, ‘I have no pleasure in you,’ behold, here I am, let him do to me what seems good to him.” What’s your definition…
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The Happy and the Blessed
James 1:12 “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.” Is it more important to you that you are happy or that you are blessed? You may ask, “What’s the difference?” “Happiness” can…
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A Word about Needs
James 1:2-4 “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” Perhaps one of the most comforting and encouraging Scriptures in all the Bible is Philippians 4:19: “And my…
To Encourage You 