Posts Tagged ‘hardship’
Difficult Years
by Zeke Flores In Genesis 47:9, Jacob tells Pharaoh, “Few and difficult have been the years of my life.” This is not self-pity; it’s honesty shaped by experience. Jacob has walked through conflict, loss, fear, and hardship, yet he stands as a man preserved by God. This teaches us that a life of faith is…
Read MoreHow Can There Be “Evil from the Lord”?
by Roger Campbell Sometimes, students of the Bible are shocked and confused to read in the Scriptures that the Holy Spirit at times describes the thoughts and actions of God as “evil.” For example, in the Book of Jeremiah alone we read that Jehovah “brought” evil (Jeremiah 4:6), He “thought to do” evil (Jeremiah 18:8),…
Read MoreAdventure
by Zeke Flores Perhaps the most effective employment ad was also one of the most bizarre and unlikely. It reportedly read, “Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger. Safe return doubtful.” You wouldn’t think there would be men lining up for that job, but the employer…
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