Posts Tagged ‘Suffering’
Word For The Day: Relationship With God
Let’s face it, we all want things to go according to plan, and none of us enjoy adversity. We have been discovering, though, that there are many ways in which we profit from adversity. One of the most valuable ways we benefit from trials is when they push us deeper into a relationship with God.…
Read MoreWord For The Day: Fellowship of Suffering
How well do you know the people you worship with every Sunday? We may worship with people, pray, and even serve with them without ever experiencing a fellowship bond. Trials and afflictions are used by God to draw us together. They break down barriers between us and destroy the illusion that we are self-sufficient. John,…
Read More📖 Word For The Day: Trust God’s Sovereign Power
Today’s Word for the Day is taken from 1 Peter 4:19. For the past few days, we have been discussing the normal life of suffering for the Christian. We’ll finish the discussion today knowing the Bible has much more to say on the…
Read More📖 Word For The Day: Suffer For The Right Thing
Today’s Word for the Day is taken from 1 Peter 4:15-16. Please read that text now. WHAT: Yesterday we discussed the reality for the Christian is to expect to suffer. In other words, suffering is our portion. I also said that suffering is…
Read More📖 Word For The Day: Suffering Is Expected
The Word for today is from 1 Peter 4:12. The Bible reads: “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you.” WHAT: It is my…
Read MoreThe Pleasure of Thorns
In my devotions this morning I came across notes I had written in the margin some time ago that challenged and encouraged me. I wanted to give them to you in writing for your personal meditation. In 2 Corinthians 12.7-10 Paul writes this concerning what he refers to as a thorn in the flesh: And…
Read MoreFinding Mercy At The “House of Mercy”
Today our text is found in John 5:1-16. Remember what John is doing – he is laying out a case for us the readers, that Jesus is God and that He is the only way for us to come to God. John is not recording everything Jesus said or did. Instead he is narrating key…
Read MoreBelieve: One Man’s Journey of Faith
We have all faced moments of desperation! The circumstances in life spirals out of control right past all of our human wisdom and ability. In such moments we are painfully aware that our resources, our influence, and our position in society are useless to meet the need. It may be a personal illness, or the…
Read MoreWhen Darkness Is Your Closest Friend
One of the men that has been a great blessing to me through his writing ministry is Paul Tripp. If you can ever get hold of a copy of “Instruments In The Redeemer’s Hands” you won’t be disappointed! On Monday Paul posted an article on his website entitled: Darkness is my closest friend. Here is…
Read MoreHow Can God Allow Suffering?
Here are the notes from today’s Bible study! Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. You can get in touch with me on email at philhunt66@gmail.com. In Kitwe you can text or call me on 0976153466. I would love to hear from you. Download a PDF copy of the Bible Study…
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