Tag Archives: Suffering

I Don’t Know But I Know Who Does – God

This week the proverbial walls of our lives as a family came crashing in around us, the foundation was shaken, the waters of chaos, pain and confusion rolled over us like the waves of a destructive emotional and physical tsunami. … Continue reading

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“I am no longer my own, but yours…” Awesome Quote From John Wesley

“I am no longer my own, but Yours. Put me to what You will, rank me with whom you will; put me to doing, put me to suffering; let me be employed for You or laid aside for You, exalted … Continue reading

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“For a Christian to defy…

“For a Christian to defy adversities is to “despise” chastisement. Instead of hardening himself to endure stoically, there should be a melting of the heart.”

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We need sunshine (sonshine) and the rain

  As the glorious brilliance of the sun shines from heaven and the pouring rain falls throughout our days, so it is with our lives. We love the sun but despise the rain far too much I think as just … Continue reading

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Lab Results Are Back – They Are Improved But Not Yet Where I Should Be (Preaching Tonight!)

Psalm 34:19 states, “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all.” (ESV) And he does. With my most recent health set back which really did set me back a few steps I … Continue reading

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God Didn’t Do It!

I would like to clear up some confusion that troubles many people, even professing Christians, if I might. You are angry! You are angry because you have been hurt or are now being hurt by someone or a group of … Continue reading

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“The Dark Night Of The Soul”

Dark and long is the night as the storm rages within, The battle fought hard to overcome the power of sin, And sometimes the battle we lose and sometimes the battle we win, But no matter what we are forever … Continue reading

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Good News…Bad News (Update about my health)

Hello, First the good news…I am going to live a while longer…if God is willing that is. To be very candid with you the way I have been feeling recently…to be absent from this diseased weary old body and present with … Continue reading

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“It is good for me that I was and am afflicted…”

“It is good for me that I was (and am) afflicted, that I might learn your (God’s) statutes.” (Psalm 119:71 ESV). “So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me … Continue reading

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Abundant Living – Carl F. H. Henry

“The whole secret of abundant living can be summarized up in this sentence: “Not your responsibility but your response to God’s ability.” Carl F.  H, Henry (1913-2003) American evangelical theologian Bible Truth Behind the Quote: Paul, who knew he was … Continue reading

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