A Most Difficult Trial
His sons used to hold feasts in their homes on their birthdays, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.When a period of feasting had run its course, Job would make arr…
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Trial
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Rich Vega
Anneta Pinto
Strength for Mountains
“He made my feet like the feet of a deer and set me secure on the heights” (Psalm 18:33). David wrote Psalm 18 as a song to God after he had overcome his enemies and Saul who tried to take his life…
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Jesus Intercedes
“Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died–more than that, who was raised to life–is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us” (Romans 8:34). God ca…
4 min readNehemiah Zion
Receive your assurance from Christ to rest in life - Raising Generation Zion
An assurance from Christ is enough for us to rest in this life. To rest in confidence and strength till our time on earth is done.
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Unflinchingly Convicting
We need unflinching determination to do the will of God, to accomplish our life’s mission and purpose and to not be deterred by opposition or trials.
3 min readRandy Alcorn
Conflict with a Purpose - Blog - Eternal Perspective Ministries
It may seem strange to say this—I usually don’t look for comfort from my own books—but when I set out a copy of 90 Days of God’s Goodness for a friend in need, I wasal thinking about Nanci and palpably feeling her absence. So I picked up the nearest book...
5 min readElizabeth Prata
Poetry by Kay Cude: In Trials We Are Not Alone
Poetry by Kay Cude. Used with permission. Right-click on photo to see larger in new tab. Artist’s statement below. Artist’s Statement: Sometimes the trials we go through seem never-endi…
3 min readCount it all Joy
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,” (James 1:2). Most of us dread going through trials, and tests of any kind is not a welcomed experience. Yet James encour…
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Why did satan say ‘IF’ you are the Son of God?
By Elizabeth Prata In Matthew 4:3, at the Temptation of Jesus, the devil said to Jesus, And the tempter came and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” In…
7 min readThirteen Years Later, Alex and Brett Harris on How God Has Used Hard Things in Their Lives - Blog - Eternal Perspective Ministries
Just recently Alex and Brett Harris posted a great new follow-up, talking about their lives over a decade after the publication of Do Hard Things.
3 min readWhat does having a Stony Heart mean? - Raising Zion
Did you read the previous article on The Wayside Heart? This post is an insight into the heart of a believer who is a state better than the Wayside Heart; still not recommended. Read on, why? Life isn’t always easy, is it? It has its share of suffering and pain as we move ahead. Good […]
3 min readRuss Sharrock
Trusting God in All Circumstances?
When it comes to trusting God, do you say the words that all Christians are supposed to say, “I trust God in all things.” But the…
3 min readGreg Laurie
3 Kinds of Storms a Believer Will Face
Have you ever run from the will of God for your life, thinking, “I could
5 min readWho do you belong to? - Raising Zion
Joblessness or any trial is hard. It can swing you into a dangerous depression. But, I’m way too privileged to be depressed. Why? I have Jesus. God has blessed my life with meaning and purpose, and love. Genuine love. The moment God opened my eyes to reveal why I was depressed, everything changed. I hated […]
2 min readWhy Do the Wicked Prosper?
“But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the w…
4 min readErica Barthalow
Stuff Christians Say — Erica Barthalow
If you grew up in church like I did you’ve probably heard these words, likely uttered at the worst possible moment in your life or the life of someone you love. In the throes of a tragedy, a sweet, well-meaning soul reaches over, reassuringly pats your back, and says, “God never gives us more than
6 min readMark H. McIntyre
More than you can handle – Attempts at Honesty
I would like to comment on one of the phrases that is found in the article highlighted in this Tweet:
3 min readBetween the hammer and the anvil – Attempts at Honesty
The blacksmith uses heat and force to transform the iron into the desired shape. The iron goes into the fire to be heated and is then moved to the anvil to be hammered into the desire form. The process is repeated until the smith is satisfied with the result.
2 min readDvora Elisheva
Reality Check: Another Look at Job
I let myself get so upset about things that seem overwhelming, but are nothing when I compare them to the trials friends are suffering with around the world, and around the corner from me. I get myself upset and out of sorts with service people who won’t listen to me, exorbitant prices, and going wi
10 min readSharon Jaynes
Don't Let the Enemy Rob You Blind - Sharon Jaynes
words before traveling from the east coast to the west coast. When I came home from seeing Steven, I had a note from the government, an invitation of sorts, one of those that you can’t refuse – Jury duty! Noooooooo, I cried as I read that I needed to report on the following Monday. “God, Read more…
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