Tag Archives: Suffering

2 Timothy 3:10-11 Rescue

2 Timothy 3:10-11 You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, 11 persecutions, sufferings—what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra, the persecutions I endured. Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them. Most people want a cushioned life. We don’t wantContinue reading “2 Timothy 3:10-11 Rescue”

Acts 5:41 Flogged

Acts 5:41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. We are a culture that seems to take offense at almost everything. Or at least certain sectors take offense. Either we have over-sensitive emotional radar (my favorite opinion) or society has become less polite andContinue reading “Acts 5:41 Flogged”

Sin’s Death – 1 Peter 4:1

1 Peter 4:1 Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin. Suffering for the right reasons is becoming increasingly rare these days. Because our culture is skewing in one direction, much of the suffering that is happening these daysContinue reading “Sin’s Death – 1 Peter 4:1”

Reaction – 1 Peter 2:23

1 Peter 2:23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. It can be very difficult to withstand the onslaught of false accusations, no matter the source of the accusations. The natural response is to defendContinue reading “Reaction – 1 Peter 2:23”

Pesky Emotions – James 5:13

James 5:13 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. There is a segment of our population who have trouble expressing a full range of emotions. Most have anger hands down! But there are whole menus of emotions that they just don’t access. They endContinue reading “Pesky Emotions – James 5:13”

Something Added – Hebrews 2:10-11

Hebrews 2:10-11 In bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through what he suffered. 11Both the one who makes people holy and those who are made holy are of  the same family. So Jesus isContinue reading “Something Added – Hebrews 2:10-11”

Rescue – 2 Timothy 3:10-11

 2 Timothy 3:10-11 You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, 11 persecutions, sufferings — what kind of things happened to me in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra, the persecutions I endured. Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them. People are more than what theyContinue reading “Rescue – 2 Timothy 3:10-11”

Suffering Comes Knocking – Romans 5:3-4

Romans 5:3 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4perseverance, character; and character, hope. One of the goals of all modern societies is to reduce suffering. We don’t have to walk miles down to the stream to gather water. We simply turn the faucet. WeContinue reading “Suffering Comes Knocking – Romans 5:3-4”

Affliction – Psalm 116:10

Psalm 116:10 I trusted in the LORD when I said, “I am greatly afflicted”; Some people create a fantasy world in which they try to live. Here in Florida we have multiple theme parks that give people the opportunity to live for a short while in a fantasy world, where money is no object andContinue reading “Affliction – Psalm 116:10”