Thoughts on Scripture and life
for the glory of Jesus Christ
Suffering is Never Simplistic
The question posed to me was this: how do we counsel suffering brothers and sisters in Christ?
To start, let’s dive into a book all about horrific suffering: Lamentations.
You know the famous words from Lamentations 3:22-23 from the hymn Great is Thy Faithfulness.
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.[1]
But I wonder, have you ever heard the context of those words?
Weekly Roundup: Suffering and Lament
The deepest pains of the human heart are not healed with a trite truth or by quoting a Bible verse. Indeed, the first response of the faithful often ought to be lament: a raw, crying out to God of faith that ultimately rests in Him. This week’s articles are all about lament: what it is, it’s importance, and how to do so. May you be freed to cry out to God as His beloved child.
Weekly Roundup: 2019.04.01
J.C. Ryle on prayer, Kevin DeYoung about feeling bad about stuff (shame), Carl Trueman on what miserable Christians are to sing, Clint Archer on the cost of Christianity, and Albert Mohler on Azusa Pacific’s flip-flopping.