Tag Archives: suffering

Eternal Glory (Aug 31)

Posted on August 31, 2013 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

August 31 Eternal Glory Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 96:7-13 | Job 37:1 – 39:30 | 2 Corinthians 4:13 – 5:10 | Proverbs 22:13 Today’s Scripture Focus: 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:10 “For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an … Continue reading →

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No Easy Answers (Aug 23)

Posted on August 23, 2013 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

August 23 No Easy Answers Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 91:9-16 | Job 8:1-11:20 | I Corinthians 15:1-28 | Proverbs 21:28-29 Today’s Scripture Focus: Job 8-11 “So what’s new? I know all this” (Job 9:1 The Message) “God’s wisdom is so … Continue reading →

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Hard Times (Aug 21)

Posted on August 21, 2013 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Aug 21 Hard Times Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 90:11-17  | Job 1:1 – 3:26 | 1 Corinthians 14:1-17 | Proverbs 21:25-26 Today’s Scripture Focus:  Job 1-3 Bad things do happen to good people. Job is a perfect case in point. … Continue reading →

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How Long, O Lord? (Jan 21)

Posted on January 21, 2013 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 13:1-6 | Genesis 42:18 – 43:34 | Matthew 13:47 – 14:12 | Proverbs 4:7-10 Today’s Scripture Focus: Psalm 13:1-6 “How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from … Continue reading →

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Unjust Suffering (Nov 24)

Posted on November 24, 2012 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 129:1-8 | Ezekiel 47:1 – 48:35 | 1 Peter 2:11-3:17 | Proverbs 28:12-13 Today’s Scripture Focus: 1 Peter 2:11 – 3:17 “But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a … Continue reading →

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Living Hope, Unspeakable Joy

Posted on November 24, 2012 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 127:1-5 | Ezekiel 44:1-45:12 | 1 Pet 1:1-12 | Proverbs 28:8-10 Today’s Scripture Focus: 1 Peter 1:1-12 “He has given us new birth into a living hope through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” … Continue reading →

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Tired of Waiting (Devotional for Sept 7)

Posted on September 7, 2012 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 102:1-11 | Song 5:1-8:14 | 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 | Proverbs 22:24-25 Today’s Scripture Focus: Psalm 102:1-11 Do not hide your face from me when I am in distress. Turn your ear to me; when I call, … Continue reading →

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When God Asks the Questions (Daily Devotional for Sept 1)

Posted on September 1, 2012 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 97:1-6 | Job 40:1 – 42:27 | 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 | Proverbs 22:14 Today’s Scripture Focus: Job 40-42 Job has asked his questions. He has finally said all that he could think of to say. Now he is waiting … Continue reading →

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Light and Momentary? (Daily Devotional for Aug 31)

Posted on August 31, 2012 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 96:7-13 | Job 37:1 – 39:30 | 2 Corinthians 4:13 – 5:10 | Proverbs 22:13 Today’s Scripture Focus: 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:10 “For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far … Continue reading →

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Purer Than Gold (Daily Devotional for Aug 27)

Posted on August 27, 2012 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

(These devotional thoughts are intended to encourage you as you read through the Bible in a year. Each day I focus on one of the texts from the daily “read through the bible” schedule). Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 94:1-11 | … Continue reading →

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