“God’s mercy often rides to the door of our hearts on the black horse of affliction.” Charles Spurgeon Affliction is not God’s abandonment but often His delivery system for mercy—awakening us, humbling us, and opening our hearts to graces we would otherwise resist. James 5:11 says, “You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and … Continue reading God’s Mercy Comes to Us in a Strange Way
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The Silent Sufferings of the Judge of the Whole World
"What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?" They all said to him, "Let Him be crucified!" He who will one day judge the world allowed himself to be judged and condemned, though "he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth." (Isaiah 53:9.) He from whose lips Pilate … Continue reading The Silent Sufferings of the Judge of the Whole World
Good Friday – Finding Hope in Suffering
Psalm 129 sets forth one notable feature of our journey of faith that we’d rather not talk about - suffering. In fact, many religions say that it’s an illusion. For some who profess faith in Christ, it causes them to abandon their journey of faith entirely. Where do we find hope when we suffer? Hear … Continue reading Good Friday – Finding Hope in Suffering
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