Tag: prayer
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The blessing of suffering (Jer 37, 21, 34; Psalm 79; James 5)
James began his letter by telling his readers to “consider it pure joy when you face trials” and he ends it by pointing out blessings that come from trials. The particular blessing James has in mind is “steadfastness” – that is keeping going. Remember the danger in the book of James? God has been of…
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Be gentle (1 Kin 15; 2 Chr 13-14; Titus 3)
What has happened to gentleness? I think it’s something that today’s world would benefit from greatly! There are plenty of people who are polite on the surface, but cross them and they explode! What has happened to gentleness? We are supposed to be a tolerant society, but try disagreeing with those who say we should…
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A Psalm for when you’re in hospital (2 Chr 5-7; Psalm 121; 1 Tim 4)
Our daughter was born two months early and needed life saving surgery within 48 hours of being born. She was our firstborn and we thought we were going to lose her. I still remember the doctors giving us a side room in the hospital while our daughter was on a life support machine. Everything felt…
Light and Momentary Troubles 