“For the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child. As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as his own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by his father? If God doesn’t discipline you as he does all…
Month: November 2009
When God Inflicts the Hurt
Is what I’m facing God’s way of telling me to change something? Is God trying to get my attention? Or is it part of what comes with living in a fallen world? Can I know the difference? How can I know the difference? Those are the kinds of important questions I sometimes hear from those…
Suffering and Hope: 1 Peter Five
Throughout chapter 1, Peter continually references joy. It reminds me of James’ words found in James 1:2, “Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.” Why does Peter place an emphasis on having joy in the midst of suffering? Joy is the by-product of settled faith. When…
Suffering and Hope: 1 Peter Four
“This salvation was something even the prophets wanted to know more about when they prophesied about this gracious salvation prepared for you. They wondered what time or situation the Spirit of Christ within them was talking about when he told them in advance about Christ’s suffering and his great glory afterward. They were told that…
