“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 […]
“Perseverance must finish its work so you may be mature and complete.” James 1:4 NIV “A good start only becomes a great finish by navigating all the stuff in between.” My thoughts today are about “finishing well.” Make no mistake; perseverance is hard work. But it is hard work that […]
“Blessed is the man . . whose confidence is in [God].” Jeremiah 17:7 NIV “Confidence is the knowledge you will have what you need, to do what you need to do.” My thoughts today are about a “certain confidence.” Living without confidence makes life more difficult than it needs to […]
“I will walk at liberty and at ease.” Psalm 119:45 Amplified “Problems are unavoidable; God’s peace is available.” My thoughts today are about “your option is peace.” Problems are inevitable. The Bible classifies their source as either “tribulation or persecution” (See Matthew 13:20-21 NKJV); the first involves circumstances, things that […]
“You will be strong in character and ready for anything.” James 1:4 NLT “Absolute trust is not learned in shallow living, but is learned in the severest of trials.” My thoughts today are that “life happens.” Life comes at you pretty fast, rarely with adequate warning to prepare. As a […]