The Bible teaches that suffering entered the world through sin (Romans 5:12), not because God is absent or unkind. God permits what He hates to accomplish what He loves — working all things for the good of those who love Him (Romans 8:28), supremely displayed at the cross itself. This
“Since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:1) — peace with God first, then the peace of God that “surpasses all understanding” (Philippians 4:7). These Bible verses about peace cover both, plus the call to be peacemakers (Matthew 5:9).
“Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord” (James 5:7). These Bible verses about patience train the long wait — “I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry” (Psalm 40:1) — and the short fuse: “whoever is slow to anger has great
There have only been a few times in my life where I know for a fact the Lord has spoken to me specifically about something. No, not an audible voice, but thoughts that all of a sudden take place that I would have never thought of otherwise. I believe it’s
Community is something we all desire on some level. It may not be a Church community we are looking for, but we are drawn towards friends that are interested in the same things we are. It could be things like sports, music, or cooking. It could be people who are
