Category Archives: suffering
“If you should choose to accept this mission . . .”
When Jesus approached Paul near Damascus, He told him through Ananias that he was to be “My chosen instrument to take My message to the Gentiles and to kings as well as to the people of Israel. And I will … Continue reading
“Those who sit in darkness . . .”
Our painful circumstances feel more acute this time of year, when others seem to be so happy and light-hearted. Our present and future seem dreadful. Job, who suffered (he thought) so senselessly, felt his pain more acutely, not knowing the … Continue reading
You will fall, but not headlong
23 The steps of a man are established by the Lord, And He delights in his way. 24 When he falls, he will not be hurled headlong, Because the Lord is the One who holds his hand. 25 I have been young and … Continue reading
Gradational weight-training
Just as in physical training, spiritual maturity is a gradual, intentional process that requires a plan and the time for it to be executed. In spiritual training, it is a coach-athlete relationship of struggling through assigned difficulties to experience anticipated … Continue reading
Strength in weakness
One of the most common questions of mankind experiencing loss and grief is, “Why is this happening to me? Why does God allow so much suffering in the world? This is not the way I would do it, if I … Continue reading
Purpose behind suffering
Job, a righteous man, suffered great pain and loss. He struggled to understand the reasons for his suffering. What he could not see from earth was the dialog in heaven between God and Satan as they discussed Job. The Evil … Continue reading
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