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Tag Archives: troubles
Thankful Praise in a Time of Pestilence
Psalm 75:1 To the chief Musician, Altaschith, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare. ADAM CLARKE (1760-1832): … Continue reading
Posted in Worship & Praise
Tagged faith, hope, pestilence, praise, Thankfulness, thanks, thanksgiving, trials, troubles
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God’s Experiential Sympathy School
Hebrews 2:18 In that He Himself hath suffered being tempted, He is able to succour them that are tempted. THOMAS BROOKS (1608-1680): Afflictions ripen the saints’ graces. CHARLES SIMEON (1759-1836): Affliction, doubtless, is “not joyous, but grievous.” But it qualifies … Continue reading
Posted in Trials, Temptations & Afflictions
Tagged affliction, comfort, spiritual experience, sympathy, temptations, trials, troubles
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True Faith: The “No Pain, No Gain” Rule of Spiritual Exercise
Ecclesiastes 3:10; I Peter 1:7 I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it. The trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth. … Continue reading
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Tagged afflictions, Assurance, evidences of faith, faith, growth in grace, trials, troubles
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Singing in the Rain
Job 5:7-11 Man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward. I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause: which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number: who giveth rain upon … Continue reading
Posted in Trials, Temptations & Afflictions
Tagged afflictions, chastening, faith, God's purposes, growth in grace, praise, sanctification, singing, trials, troubles
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The Certainty of Temptations & Trials, Troubles & Tribulations
John 16:33; Acts 14:22 In the world ye shall have tribulation. We must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. BROWNLOW NORTH (1810-1875): Every Christian may settle it as a truth in his own mind, that … Continue reading
Posted in Trials, Temptations & Afflictions
Tagged affliction, suffering, temptations, trials, tribulation, troubles
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