Persecution
- Courage, Discouragement, Faith, God's Love, God's Promises, Grace, Joy, Peace, Persecution, Perseverance, Praise, Quotes, Strength, Trials
Happy Troubles
Oh, tempest-tossed believer, it is a happy trouble that drives thee to thy Father! Now that thou hast only thy God to trust to, see that thou puttest thy full confidence in him.…
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God’s Presence In The Enemy’s Presence
The Old Testament portion of my Bible reading had me in Jeremiah today. As I began chapter 33, I was already anticipating the very familiar verse 3… “Call unto me, and I will…
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Fight On!!
Are you fighting with the adversary today? Are Satan, the world, and the flesh, all against you? Be not discouraged nor dismayed. Fight on! For God Himself is with you; Jehovah Nissi is…
- Courage, Discouragement, Faithfulness, Forgiveness, Persecution, Perseverance, Relationships, Serving, Strength, Trials
Retreat or Resolve?
The other morning, a portion of my Bible reading was in Luke 18. The last part of the chapter has stayed with me – in particular, verse 39. For context, I will start…
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Stand – Jesus Never Fails – Stand
Yesterday morning, part of my personal devotions included the following from Still Higher for His Highest by Oswald Chambers: Yesterday afternoon, my daughter walked over to me and very calmly but assuredly said:…
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Enduring Persecution
“…what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.” II Timothy 3:11 One morning last week, I woke up with the above portion of II Timothy 3:11 running through my mind. There…
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God Meant It For Good – Paul Chappell
This morning’s devotional, from Rooted in Christ, is a great reminder on how we should view trials as a part of God’s purpose for our lives. No, that is not always easy to…
- Courage, Discouragement, Faith, God's Love, God's Will, Grace, Growing/Bearing Fruit, Patience, Persecution, Perseverance, Strength, Surrender, Trials
Sold, Yes…But Also Sent
Taken from Springs in the Valley, this is a great reminder from the life of one of my favorite Bible characters – Joseph!
- Forgiveness, Grace, Guarding From Sin, Holiness, Humility, Persecution, Pride, Relationships, The Tongue
When Injustices Come Our Way
“For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.” Genesis 40:15 The above verse…