Today we pick back up with our friend, Daniel, who is still in exile in Babylon. Daniel has risen to prominence as a wise man after interpreting Nebuchadnezzar’s dream (Daniel 2). Daniel was taken captive around 604 BC; it’s now 52 years later and Belshazzar is on the throne. If Daniel was a young teenager …
Tag: Sovereignty of God
Read-Through-The-Bible [09.17.19]
Today we reach the conclusion of Job. The last five chapters (38-42) contain God’s response to all that has been said before. Just like He hears our every word and thought, God has been listening to Job’s complaints and the attempt of his friends to give answers. In His wisdom, He steps into the conversation …
No Expiration Dates
If you’re like me, the occasion often arises when you need to examine the expiration dates on all those things that have ended up in your refrigerator and pantry. You know what I’m talking about, those items that you bought for the new recipe (that didn’t turn out as hoped) or for the visiting relative …
Why do we suffer?
I’ve been thinking a lot about suffering lately; not so much that I’m personally in a place of extreme suffering, but I have a lot of people in my life who are experiencing some very challenging circumstances. It seems like every other day I hear that someone I know and love has been diagnosed with …
Suffering in the Light of the Omniscience of God
God knows everything. These are true words, supported by scripture. God is omniscient. These are comforting words for the one who is suffering. Suffering comes into our life in two ways. It may be a sickness or hardship that God has allowed to test our endurance and faithfulness to Him, in order to conform us …
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