Tag: suffering
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In All Circumstances, Thankful
2 Thessalonians 1:3-4 “We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing. Therefore we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions…
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An Enduring Faith
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.” The Christian life is a journey. It begins for everyone at the moment of the new birth when the…
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Comforting the Afflicted
1 Thessalonians 3:2-3 “We sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith,that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.” There are many ways that believers can serve God. Some are called to preach. Others are gifted evangelists.…
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The Things Not Said
1 Thessalonians 3:4 “For when we were with you, we kept telling you beforehand that we were to suffer affliction, just as it has come to pass, and just as you know.” One of the marks of a false teacher is what he or she does not say. Turn on your TV to any of the…
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A Fruitful Life
1 Thessalonians 2:1-2 “For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain. But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict.” Jesus likened His followers to branches on a vine in…
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Praying for Open Doors
Colossians 4:3-4 “pray . . . for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.” What an incredible prayer request from the apostle Paul is found in the…
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Anxiety’s Cure
Philippians 4:6-7 “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” I am so thankful that God has given us such clear commandments about the…
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Our Greatest Help
Psalm 20:1 “May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!” To whom do you turn in a time of need? What do you do when the chips are down but you don’t know what to do? Do you turn to a parent, a friend, a psychiatrist, or…
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“With You in Spirit”
Colossians 2:5 “For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit . . .” The words above were written by the apostle Paul as he languished in a Roman prison. The sad fact was that he longed to spend time with the Colossian church, a church whom he had never met…
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Jars of Clay
2 Corinthians 4:11 “For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh.” Do you think that because you are a follower of Christ, wonderful things are likely to follow you around in this life? Certainly, following…
To Encourage You 