Tag: Suffering

Future Hope, part 4. When difficult times hit, we often pray for an escape — a way out. But God quite often seeks to strengthen us in the battle instead, causing us to rely on him, and not on ourselves.

Against the Flow, part 4. Only God can ‘Bara ex Nihilo’ — create out of nothing. Only he can create life, and he has numbered our days even before we were born.

Encounters with Jesus, part 3. Tragedy is not unusual, it can come without a moment’s notice and leave your life in ruins. These moments, while bitter, often provide an eternal perspective on what’s important as we follow Jesus. Marcellus joins … Continue reading “Rebuilding in the Rubble”

Encounters with Jesus, part 2. It’s much better living in our world where God is sovereign, and there’s suffering, than it would be living in a world where there’s suffering, but God wasn’t in control.

Surprised by Joy, part 1. Difficult times in life can feel like dark tunnels that we have to travel through. Instead of waiting for the light at the end, God wants to fill the tunnel with light, right where we … Continue reading “Joy in Living”

Ruth, chapter 2: Life is full of patterns and random events. God is good and sovereign over all our choices and provides for our every need.

Ruth, chapter 1: When life deals us bitter blows there can be a build-up of resentment and pain, but we learn from the story of Ruth and Naomi that God can bring us through the toughest of times.

Incomparable, part 4. Peace is not the absence of trouble. It is the presence of God, even in the most troubled situation.

In Psalm 22 King David, amidst great trouble and difficulty, pours his heart out to God but also chooses to fix his eyes on Him.