We don’t talk about suffering much in our society – or in out churches…
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“I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in His holy people, and His incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength He exerted…
“He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. “The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.” – Psalm 46:10-11
Years ago, I bought a few shares of GameStop, only to see the stock price fall steadily as the video game retailer’s performance suffered. I had pretty much written it off, and had decided that someday I would sell it and use the loss to offset some other tax liability, but this past week I noticed the stock had suddenly regained its…
When Moses inaugurated the Tabernacle and the priests began their ministry, “the glory of the LORD appeared to all the people… And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown.”(Lev. 9:23-24) The revelation of God to His people caused them to shout for joy and worship Him. Hundreds of years later God once again revealed Himself to…
It’s amazing how deep and wide a tree’s root system is. We appreciate the beauty, shade, or fruit that a tree provides, but we almost never think about what happens unobserved, below ground. As constantly, slowly, and imperceptibly roots reach down and out, drinking nutrients and water necessary to facilitate growth and health with the…
In the sadness and disappointment this year, there’s a depth of emotion that exists because of the suffering that our normal Easters lack.
Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. Psalm 27:14 It seems like we’re doing a lot of waiting lately. Waiting for normal to return, waiting to find out about the job, waiting for our friend or family member to get well, waiting for groceries, waiting for the kids…
We’ve been reminded so much not to be anxious lately. But it can be really hard to not stress out.