Tag: suffering

Being Worthy

“God blesses those who are persecuted because they live for God.” Matthew 5:10 NKJV. The magnificence of God’s blessing will outweigh your pain. My thoughts and comments today are about “being worthy.” Unfortunately, maltreatment is not uncommon in a hurting and unkind world. Don’t be shocked when it happens. It […]

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God Makes Life Make Sense

“Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?” Genesis 18:25 NIV. The hurt you feel is not apart from the hope you have and healing you need. My thoughts and comments today are that “God makes life make sense” Life isn’t fair; serious disappointment waits for those who […]

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Perspective and Perseverance

God doesn’t originate everything that touches your life but He does orchestrate every outcome. “Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial.” James 1:12 NAS. You want the trial of faith to be over. You want out of there, but the situation is beyond your control and has to run […]

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Suffering

“If anyone suffers . . let him glorify God.” 1 Peter 4:16 NKJV “Suffering requires a Godly perspective within an eternal context.” My thoughts today are about “suffering.” Suffering is not something you give much thought to, until you are suffering. Then you can barely stop thinking about it. Few […]

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Suffering Unjustly

“Christ also suffered . . the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God.” 1 Peter 3:18 NKJV “Suffering is rarely by choice, and not always by cause.” My thoughts today are about “suffering unjustly.” There is too much suffering in this world; for some, it is […]

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