Tag: suffering
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Day 143: In God’s Hands (2 Samuel 24:14)
David had spent a lifetime at the mercy of human beings. He had faced Goliath, run from Saul, survived Absalom’s rebellion, and watched powerful men manipulate, betray, flatter, and murder for power. So when judgment came, David chose to fall into the hands of God instead of the hands of man. Why? Because even God’s…
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Day 142: Light is Sown, and Light Dawns (Psalm 97:11)
Light and joy are not things we manufacture for ourselves. Psalm 97 says they are sown by God into the lives of His people. Some seeds bloom quickly. Others wait beneath the frozen ground for spring. But every seed of light and joy God plants in upright hearts will bring a harvest in season. As…
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Day 140: Going Deep (Psalm 42)
Deep calls to deep: when our deepest need is answered by God’s deepest grace.
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Day 137: My Father is Peace (2 Samuel 18:33)
But even in the wailing, Scripture whispers a deeper truth: the Father of Peace has not abandoned us.
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Day 131: Why The Pharisees Missed It, and Why We Sometimes do Too (Psalm 20)
The Pharisees knew the Scriptures well enough to recognize messianic language, but they could not imagine God fulfilling His promises in a way that didn’t match their expectations.
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Day 118/148: A Songbook Big Enough (Psalms 88 and 118)
God’s Word makes room for both deep lament and joyful praise—inviting us to bring every part of our experience to Him.